Pension provider and consultant XPS Group says it has connected more than 600,000 pension scheme members and more than 20 schemes to the Pensions Dashboard’s Central Digital Architecture since April.

The connections have been made ahead of the DWP’s connection deadline of 31 October 2026.

XPS said it was among the first large administrators to reach that level of dashboard connectivity, marking a key step for industry readiness.

The firm claimed the milestone highlights its commitment to supporting the pensions industry in enhancing transparency and accessibility for the UK’s 40m working-age adults.

It said that by allowing individuals to view all their pension information in one central location, dashboards are set to transform how people engage with their retirement savings.

David Watkins, managing director of administration at XPS, said: “We’ve connected over 600,000 members to Pensions Dashboards - a key step towards delivering more transparent, accessible pensions for all. The milestone highlights the strength of our technology, expertise, and commitment to improving member outcomes.

“We believe dashboards will transform how people engage with pensions in the UK, and we look forward to helping more schemes meet their connection duties.”

The Money and Pensions Service first published Pensions Dashboard rules for pension providers in November 2022 just before the FCA first consulted on proposed requirements for firms operating a Pensions Dashboard in December 2022.

Last November the FCA released the rules firms must follow when designing and operating commercial Pensions Dashboards.

It issued its Policy Statement with its proposed rules and expectations for the initial launch of private sector Pension Dashboards but made it clear that the rules were likely to evolve over time.

In January pension trustees were urged to act ahead of the looming Pensions Dashboard staging dates to avoid unnecessary costs, protect member benefits and ensure a smooth transition.

The first deadline for pension schemes to register their connection with the Pensions Dashboard ecosystem was 30 April.

By that date, all FCA-regulated scheme providers with 5,000 or more relevant members must have registered with the service and connect to the digital architecture operated by the Pensions Dashboard Programme.

Providers of schemes with fewer than 5,000 relevant members have until 31 January 2026 to connect.