Pension transfer volumes rise but transfer times drop by more than 10%

Origo data shows transfer times have been decreasing in 12 months to end of Q1

Jasmine Urquhart
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Origo says transfer times and volumes within its service have improved over the last year
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Origo says transfer times and volumes within its service have improved over the last year

Pension transfer volumes through the Origo transfer service have been increasing over the last year.

The data from the Origo service, which accounts for 95% of all defined contribution (DC) transfers in the UK, showed volumes rose 26.6% in the 12 months to the end of Q1 2024. The data also show...

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