Connection deadline
Pension providers and schemes in scope of the regulations must connect to the pensions dashboards ecosystem by 31 October 2026.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) connection guidance sets out a staged timetable for when providers and schemes are expected to connect.
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is continuing to work with industry to facilitate connection in line with this guidance.
The final connection deadline is separate from the launch date for the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard. This will be decided by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. The Minister for Pensions has confirmed industry will receive 6 months' notice of the launch date.
The current expectation is that the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard will become publicly available in financial year 2027/28. See the delivery timeline.
Connecting to the ecosystem
The standards for pension providers and schemes have been approved and guidance is available for organisations connecting directly or through a third party.
Most pension providers and schemes will connect via a third-party connection provider, such as an integrated service provider or third-party administrator.
Voluntary connection
Some smaller pension schemes with under 100 relevant members do not have to connect to pensions dashboards. However, eligible schemes will be able to connect voluntarily, enabling their members to find and view their pensions information on a dashboard.
Voluntary connections will only happen after 31 October 2026.