Value of lost pension pots surges to staggering £26.6bn

PPI research found a 75% increase in the number of lost pots since 2018

Holly Roach
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Value of lost pension pots surges to staggering £26.6bn

The value of lost pension pots in the UK has risen by £7bn since 2018 to reach £26.6bn, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

The institute's Lost Pensions Survey 2022, published today (27 October) and sponsored by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Punter Southall Aspire, revealed the value of lost pots has ri...

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