Pensions Age podcast: Keeping on track
In the latest Pensions Age podcast, PDP Principal Chris Curry discusses the latest pensions dashboards developments, and the work still needed to stay on track.
22 May 2024
Latest news
Data standards, what they are, what’s been updated and what this means for industry
Chris Curry, our Principal, provides more detail on the updated draft data standards.
13 May 2024
Pensions Dashboards Programme welcomes National Audit Office report
Following its review, the NAO have released their report into the Pensions Dashboards Programme.
10 May 2024
Updated data standards published
The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) have published an updated version of data standards as industry prepares for connection to the dashboards ecosystem.
1 May 2024
Progress Update Report April 2024
This is the ninth progress update report from the Pensions Dashboards Programme, looking at the programme over the last 6 months.
29 April 2024
Pensions Dashboards Programme announces new SRO
The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has appointed a new Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) to lead its activities as it prepares to begin connecting industry to the dashboards ecosystem.
17 April 2024
Connection timetable update
In this blog post, Chris Curry provides more detail on the publication of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) connection guidance: the staged timetable.
9 April 2024
DWP written ministerial statement
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a written ministerial statement providing an update on the publication of connection guidance which includes the new staging timeline for connecting to pensions dashboards.
25 March 2024
Recent questions on dashboards
Chris Curry, PDP’s Principal, answers recent questions on pensions dashboards
19 March 2024
Connection hub
Connection deadline
Pension providers and schemes will connect to dashboards by the connection deadline of 31 October 2026.
Consumer protection
PDP and partners are considering ways to help minimise risk to consumers using pensions dashboards.
Ecosystem
To make dashboards work, multiple parties and technical services need to be connected to our ecosystem.
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The pensions dashboards ecosystem
Multiple parties and technical services need to be connected – in what we’re referring to as an ecosystem – to make pensions dashboards work.
Introduction to data standards
Data standards set out the data formatting requirements pension providers must follow when returning pensions data. Once pensions dashboards are operational, there will potentially be thousands of data exchanges daily.
Collaborating with delivery partners
PDP, Government, industry and regulators need to work together to make dashboards a success.
Introduction to the pensions dashboards standards
The standards will provide the rules and controls that will facilitate the ongoing connection to the pensions dashboards ecosystem.
Understanding find and view data
Pension providers and schemes need to be aware of the two types of data that are fundamental to pensions dashboards. It is vital that this data is accurate and kept up-to-date.
Cleansing data in readiness for pensions dashboards
Getting data ready is a critical part of the process for pension providers and schemes preparing data to connect to pensions dashboards.
Dashboards available point
The dashboards available point (DAP) determines when the public will gain access to dashboards. DAP signifies the date when individuals can start using these transformative tools to manage their pensions effectively.