Average DC pension transfer times continue to drop

Origo data shows times for simple transfers decreased by 18% over the last 18 months

Martin Richmond
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Average DC pension transfer times continue to drop

The average time for a defined contribution (DC) pension transfer has continued to decrease over the last 18 months, research from Origo has shown.

The latest data from the fintech's Transfer Index revealed for the 12 months to the end of June 2024, the average transfer time for all transfers fell from 12.3 calendar days to 12 calendar days, w...

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