Pension transfer times hit 10-day mark in early 2026

First time since September 2024

Sophia Panayi
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Average simple pension transfer times on the Origo Transfer Index (OTI) have hit the 10-day mark for the first time since September 2024.

According to the latest figures from Origo, simple transfers were completed in an average of 10 days over the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This compares to 10.2 days in 2025. The last time simple transfer times fell below this level was during summer 2024, the firm said, when they hit 9.8-9.9 days in June and September respectively, before ticking up again slightly to reach a maximum of 11 days since.   Prior to this, it was March 2021 when transfer times were last under the 10-day mark during the pandemic.  The overall pension transfer time for the period, which incl...

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