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Learn how poor-quality data can lead to inaccurate information, weak security, and suboptimal outcomes for scheme members. Prepare your data for the Pensions Dashboard and digitalisation with a free data audit.
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The power of cleansed data

Nearly 4 in 5 members prefer accessing their pension information digitally^.

Effective pension platforms, whether a dashboard or a scheme-specific service, hinge on accurate common data. Poor quality data leads to inaccuracies, weak security, and poor member outcomes. Is your data up to par?

We are so confident that our data cleansing solutions will enhance your consumer database, we offer a free no-obligation data audit – claim yours today.

^ Pensions: The Digital Dilemma – A report from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Professional Pensions

Are schemes over-confident in the quality of their common data?

Research conducted by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Professional Pensions indicates that trustees have a high level of confidence in the completeness and accuracy of their scheme common data, giving it an average score of 8/10. However, less than half (48%) of UK consumers notify their pension schemes every time they move.

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Why does common data quickly become inaccurate and out-of-date?

While home moves will be a major cause of data decay, there are many other reasons your common data will degrade.

Approximately 4.8m1 individuals move home annually

Around 600,0002 people pass away each year

Mobile

Approximately 900,0003 people get new mobile phone numbers annually

Over 240,0004 marriages and more than 105,0005 divorces each year

All statistics generated by analysis of the LexisNexis® Risk Solutions UK consumer dataset are indicative and for reference purposes only

The cost of poor-quality common data

Poor-quality common data doesn’t just prevent schemes from providing digital services, it also has a significant impact on day-to-day administration:

High volumes of returned mail

Lost contact with members

Increased risk of fraud

Payments to deceased members

“Holding good-quality data will undoubtedly drive greater engagement and a more positive experience for pension scheme members. Not only will it enable a more customised offering for the individual and a smoother customer journey, leading to positive member sentiment, but it also helps the scheme to better protect its assets and those of its members.”

Alan Clay, Head of Strategy, Customer Data Solutions at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

How can I improve the quality and accuracy of my common data?

Step 1:
Know where you’re starting from

The first step is to understand the current state of your common data.

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions will conduct a complimentary audit* of your pension scheme’s common data to help you to identify accurate data records and flag those individuals that have moved home and those that have passed away.

Free Data Audit*

Step 2:
Locate movers and verify identities

Next, you need to locate new addresses for those members who have moved. Our tracing solutions start from batch tracing, then progress to researcher-driven forensic tracing services (both UK and international).

When a new address is found, we verify it is correct by contacting the member directly. We can also manually verify the identity of the member for added security assurance.

Step 3:
Supplementary evidence

If supplementary evidence, such as death certificates, probate checks or marriage certificates are required, or if you need to trace the next of kin, our team is ready to support you.

Step 4:
Update and append

Now that you have improved the accuracy of your data, key additional information can be appended to enrich your data further with insights sourced from our industry leading UK data capability.

Each record is assigned a unique identifier – a LexID® – enabling it to be automatically updated in future, as the individual’s circumstances change. Records are then enhanced with additional contact details, such as email addresses and mobile numbers, enabling you to improve your digital communications.

Step 5:
Address new data at onboarding

Remediate any new data sent to you, stopping issues before they begin. The use of implementing LexisNexis® IDU at your onboarding stage, along with the utilisation of LexID® reduces the opportunities for a goneaway to appear.
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Step 6:
Establish regular reviews

Regular cleansing and appending of common data will help to maintain the accuracy and validity of your data in order to provide operational efficiency, confidence of member communication rates, goneaways and bereavements for more confident payments and identify potential fraud threats.

Do you trust the data you hold?

Discover the power of data with a free audit. We welcome the opportunity to provide a comprehensive audit along with its findings and recommendations.

Improving member data is crucial in combating fraud and enhancing your operations. We're offering a free data audit to showcase the strength of our data solutions and demonstrate how they can elevate your business.

Ensure you have the correct information about your members to fortify your security measures.

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Free common data audit*

Stress test the quality of your common data, with a complimentary data audit* from LexisNexis Risk® Solutions.

^ Pensions: The Digital Dilemma – A report from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and Professional Pensions
* Subject to terms and conditions, available on request
1. Based on analysis of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions consumer dataset in the 12 month period to 08/05/2022
2. Based on analysis of deceased records held by LexisNexis Risk Solutions in the 12 month period to 08/05/2022
3. Based on analysis of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions consumer dataset in the 12 month period to 08/05/2022
4. Office of National Statistics, ‘Marriage, cohabitation and civil partnerships’, August 2021. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
5. Office of National Statistics, ‘Divorce’, February 2022. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
All statistics generated by analysis of the LexisNexis® Risk Solutions UK consumer dataset are indicative and for reference purposes only.