The Money and Pensions Service has reported that 96% of pension records in scope of legislation will be connected to dashboards ecosystem by the 31 October deadline.
Oliver Morley, CEO of MAPS, revealed the figure at the Pensions UK annual Conference.
He said the achievement was down to a collective effort by industry and Government.
Mr Morley confirmed that subsequent connection of pension providers and schemes who have approved deferrals will take in-scope coverage to 100%.
He also urged industry to double-down on readiness in the run-up to the expected launch of the MoneyHelper Pensions Dashboard in the financial year 2027/28.
He said it is vital industry understands what dashboards users are going to contact their pension provider for.
At the same time, he said providers and schemes should ensure they can support the service. He said early signs are encouraging, with directly connected organisations demonstrating they are achieving high availability. He said it is important to emphasise that connection is not the end of the journey for industry.
Mr Morley highlighted the increasing pace of testing the MoneyHelper dashboard which will assess performance as demand rises. MAPS has previously shared its findings from phase 1 and early phase 2 outcomes, and said it will be providing further updates and research in the coming months.
Mr Morley said: “We have an opportunity to deliver one of the biggest changes to pensions engagement in a generation, and what is likely to be one of the most significant fintech launches on the horizon.
“Working together, we can help millions of people better understand their pensions, reconnect with retirement savings they may have lost track of, and make more informed decisions about their future.”
More than 70m pension records are now connected to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem. The records come from 1,500 pension providers and schemes who have connected, including State Pension data.