Pensions Dashboard

StewedApple

I got feedback on my query about summary data and received a reply indicating that there was an intention to provide downloadable data at some point in this release, hopefully by the end of the year. The response didn't indicate whether this would be summary data for all pensions or for individual pensions or the format of the data but it does appear to be on the agenda.

QrizB

I've just signed up to use the dashboard.

There was a delay of about an hour and a half between my expressing an interest and then receiving an email from Moneyhelper with a secure link to activate my account I don't know if this is new, or whether it's just that no-one has mentioned it before!

It then took ten minutes or so to setup my One Login using my Android phone and my passport. Fairly painless.

The dashboard has the four pensions I know about, and no surprises.

Itsme01x

Just signed up now (19:00hrs) - started at MoneyHelper on my PC. Needed to set up Gov.UK One Login account. Moved across through simple QR code scan from PC on my Android mobile - to mobile for ID verification. Used my Driving License for verification as that was to hand.

All verification codes (6 digits) from various parts through the process arrived to my email or mobile in about 2 minutes often less - 10 to 15 seconds.

Listed all my known penisons x4. Confirmed my State Pension (one of pensions) is up to date and I have reached maximum NI payments and therefore full pension is due.

One DB provider showing and asked to contact to verify with them to enable information on the Dashboard. Gave contact details of the provider including specific email address and Ref Number to use.

Dashboard sums of other pensions - not completlely up to date, but not too far off.

Formtting and layout very user friendly - imo

GenX0212

Just revisited mine and my Deferred DB pension is now showing a value however it is highly misleading:

Note the commentary that states ‘the values at retirement are the same as if you could take your pension now’

To me this implies I can take £20k a year right now (a conveniently round figure) which is absolutely incorrect, a recent quotation for taking my pension now was £13-14k.

I can see this causing a lot of trouble….

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82156862#Comment_82156862

That's why it's a Beta release, so that you can feed back errors, issues and gremlins to the developers.

techno12

I've just given this a go.

Had an error "cannot verify your identity" after downloading the One Login app and doing the flashing colours selfie scan, but clicking on the link to the dashboard again let me in.

It's showing 2 of my 3 pensions, with valuations from several months ago.

My Freetrade SIPP, which I opened over 6 months ago, is missing.

There weren't any mystery old ones I'd forgotten about unfortunately ;-( (a company I worked for over 20 years ago went bankrupt and had skipped pension payments for several months, I wasn't sure what happened to that pension, but it must have transferred to a new scheme).

Will be interesting to see what updates are there after the end of October, and how up to date the figures are going forward.

MaceAce

Hi

I have a pension with legal & general.

In August the on line workplace pension account website showed a £5k increase. For 2 full weeks this high value increase and dip slightly. After, 2 weeks £6k was taken off my workplace pension amount- I requested an update from L&G, they said it was an administrative error their side.

What I cannot understand why this wasn't corrected within a day or 2 - but to leave my pension fund on the high side seems very unusual for a long period of time - especially from a such a large investment company like L&G with all the technology available in today's world.

I have since gone back to them without a response for 3 weeks.

Please advise - I am being over sensitive or should I continue to pursue this.

QrizB

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82162701#Comment_82162701

Your question has nothing to do with the Government pensions dashboard, and is already being discussed on your very own thread.

It would make more sense to continue discussion on that thread, rather than trying to start again here.

MaceAce

It's the same comment minus the 7 day fluctuations- which i have read what others have said and agree with the comments.

chuffinnora

I signed up to the dashboard this week.

It has my state pension correct, which I imagine is the same for everyone.

My L&G pension is there but the figures are about 95% wrong.

It's missing my Royal London pension, CSPS Classic and a PIC pension.

On the plus side its identified one I wasn't aware of, so I'm investigating that at present.

EDIT: Ah just noticed its not intended to show pensions in payment or had lumps sums taken, so mine might actually be correct.