Dashboards notice period extension given to pension providers

Notice specifying the DAP must be issued at least six months before

Holly Roach
clock • 2 min read

The government has announced it will give pensions schemes and providers more notice before pensions dashboards go live to the public.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) yesterday (17 October) said it has amended its dashboards available point (DAP) proposal so the secretary of state must now issue a formal notice at least six months before the point at which dashboards services will be made available to members of the public.  The regulations now outline that before issuing a notice to specify the DAP, the secretary of state "must be satisfied that the dashboards ecosystem is ready to support widespread use of qualifying pensions dashboards services by the general public, having regard to any matters that the s...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Pensions

Pensions gender gap: A low-profile injustice that deserves more attention

Pensions gender gap: A low-profile injustice that deserves more attention

'Pensions are one of the few financial products where time is the single biggest driver of outcome'

Jessica Cook
clock 24 August 2026 • 4 min read
Advisers place focus on retirement support as providers lack 'meaningful' engagement

Advisers place focus on retirement support as providers lack 'meaningful' engagement

People’s Pension poll shows 54% of IFAs say providers struggle to create ‘meaningful’ engagement

Martin Richmond
clock 19 August 2026 • 3 min read
Pensioner poverty has risen for more than a decade, warns LCP

Pensioner poverty has risen for more than a decade, warns LCP

Single and divorced pensioners most affected and should be focus for future policy

Alex Levy
clock 18 August 2026 • 4 min read