--- title: "Pensions Dashboard UK: When Will It Open? | Pensions Advice UK" url: https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/pensions-dashboard/ description: "When will the UK pensions dashboard open, what will it show, and how to find and check all your pensions now while you wait." last_updated: 2026-10-08 publisher: "Pensions Advice UK (a trading name of GAP-GNX Ltd)" language: en-GB --- Find lost pensions # Pensions dashboards: when can I see all my pensions in one place? Pensions dashboards will show your pensions, including your State Pension, in one place online. Here is where things stand and what you can do in the meantime. [Start a tracing enquiry](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/pension-tracing-application/) Free to enquire. We are an introducer, not an adviser. Important information - Introductions to FCA-authorised advisers - Free to enquire - We call back within the hour, 9am to 5pm weekdays - Details passed on only with your consent **Quick answer:** Pensions dashboards are not open to the public yet. Pension schemes have until 31 October 2026 to connect, and the government will give at least six months’ notice before dashboards open. Until then, you need to find and check each pension yourself or have someone do it for you. ## What will a pensions dashboard show? - Each of your workplace and personal pensions, including ones you have forgotten - Who runs each pension and how to contact them - An estimate of what each could pay, where the scheme provides one - Your State Pension The free government dashboard will be run by MoneyHelper. Other approved dashboards may follow. ## What can I do now? 1. Check your [State Pension forecast](https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension). 2. List every job you have had and any pensions you remember. 3. Use the free government [Pension Tracing Service](https://www.gov.uk/find-pension-contact-details) to find contact details for each scheme. 4. Write to each scheme to confirm what it holds for you. Our guide on [finding out what pensions you have](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/how-to-find-out-what-pensions-i-have/) goes through each step. Watch out for dashboard scams Dashboards are not open yet. Be wary of anyone offering early access to a “pensions dashboard” or asking for your details to set one up. If in doubt, check the FCA’s [ScamSmart](https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart) guidance. ## If you would rather someone did it for you Tracing pensions yourself costs nothing but time. If you don’t have the time, or the letters and ID checks are putting you off, tell us what you remember and we’ll put you in touch with the right service: - **Pension Pie**, our sister company, traces pensions of any size for one fixed fee of £249 including VAT. It never takes a percentage of what it finds and never moves your money. - **An FCA-authorised adviser** may trace your pensions as part of an advice service, typically where they total £75,000 or more. The adviser explains any fees before you go ahead. [Start a tracing enquiry](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/pension-tracing-application/) [How paid tracing works](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/why-pay-for-pension-tracing/) ## Frequently asked questions ### When will the pensions dashboard be available? Not yet. Pension schemes have until 31 October 2026 to connect, and the government has said it will give at least six months’ notice before dashboards open to the public. ### Will the dashboard show my State Pension? Yes. Dashboards are designed to show your State Pension alongside your workplace and personal pensions. ### Will the pensions dashboard find lost pensions? It should show pensions from schemes that have connected, including ones you have forgotten. Until it opens, you need to trace lost pensions yourself or have someone do it for you. ### Will pensions dashboards be free? The MoneyHelper dashboard will be free. Other approved dashboards may be offered by other firms. ## More on finding lost pensions - [How do I find out what pensions I have?](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/how-to-find-out-what-pensions-i-have/) - [Can I find my pension with my National Insurance number?](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/find-pension-with-national-insurance-number/) - [How to find a pension from an old job](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/find-pension-from-old-employer/) - [Finding a pension with a provider that changed its name](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/find-pension-with-provider/) - [Finding a pension from years ago](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/find-pension-from-years-ago/) - [How to check your pensions online](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/check-my-pension/) - [SERPS: how to check and find yours](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/serps-state-earnings-related-pension-scheme/) - [The government Pension Tracing Service or paid tracing?](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/free-or-paid-pension-tracing/) - [What could an old pension be worth?](https://new.pensionsadviceuk.com/pension-value-calculator/) ### Important information Pensions Advice UK is a trading name of GAP-GNX Ltd. We are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and we do not provide financial, investment, pension or tax advice. We act solely as an introducer. The information on this page is general information only. It is not a personal recommendation and should not be relied upon when making decisions about your pension. Whether any course of action is right for you depends on your individual circumstances. When you make an enquiry, we may introduce you to an FCA-authorised financial adviser. Any advice, recommendation or regulated service will be provided by that authorised firm, not by Pensions Advice UK. The authorised firm will explain its services and any fees to you directly before you decide to proceed. FCA-authorised firms may have their own criteria for accepting clients, over which we have no control. The value of pensions and investments can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you put in. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Transferring or combining pensions is not right for everyone and may mean giving up valuable benefits or guarantees. Free and impartial guidance about your pension options is available from the government’s MoneyHelper service, and if you are aged 50 or over from Pension Wise, at moneyhelper.org.uk. ## Want your old pensions found? Tell us what you remember. We’ll introduce you to a tracing service or, for larger pensions, an FCA-authorised adviser. Start a tracing enquiry 020 3778 0939 We’re an introducer, not an adviser. ## Want help finding them? Start online, or call us. We call back within the hour between 9am and 5pm on weekdays, or the next working day. 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