Data for small and lost pension pots
FOI reference - FOI-452
Date - 2 February 2026
Request
- The number of small pots worth under £10,000 across the UK as of 31st December 2025. If possible I would like this information for the last five years.
- The number of lost pots (e.g. if a provider is unable to contact the saver) across the UK as of 31st December 2025. If possible I would like this information for the last five years.
- The number of complaints about lost pots for the 12 months to 31st December 2025. If possible I would like this information for the last five years.
- The value of lost pots as of 31st December 2025. If possible I would like this information for the last five years.
If it is not possible to provide information for the last five years, then please provide information for the last three years.
Response
Following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that we do not hold the information you have requested. The Pensions Regulator does not collect data on small pension pots or lost pots, and we do not handle complaints relating to these matters.
The best publicly available insight on pension data is provided by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI). Please note that the PPI is not a public sector body, so its information cannot be requested under FoIA.
You may wish to contact the Office for National Statistics (ONS) regarding the Wealth and Assets Survey, which collects information on pension pots directly from savers.
For complaints about lost pension pots, it may be useful to contact The Pensions Ombudsman, as TPR does not handle these complaints.