PPI data shows £31.1bn now in lost pension pots in the UK

This is £4.5bn more than the organisation’s estimate two years ago

Holly Roach
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PPI data shows £31.1bn now in lost pension pots in the UK

Data from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has revealed there is now £31.1bn in lost pension pots in the UK.

The PPI estimated almost 3.3 million pots are now considered ‘lost', with an average £9,470 in each – rising to £13,620 among those aged between 55 and 75. This £31.1bn figure is £4.5bn higher t...

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