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PO re-determines complaint going beyond narrow scope of consent order (Dr N PO-21236)

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Published on: 13 August 2020

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What were the facts?
What was the Pensions Ombudsman’s decision?
What is the impact of this determination?

Article summary

Pensions analysis: In the determination of Dr N (PO-21236) the Pensions Ombudsman upheld a complaint that the NHS Pension Scheme (the Scheme) had incorrectly taken account of a period of added years in calculating a member’s pension. In doing so, the Pensions Ombudsman went beyond the narrow terms of a consent order remitted back to him for consideration. Martin Scott of gunnercooke LLP looks at the decision.

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