Local Government Pension Scheme (PO-4284)
Complainant: Mr Gary Nightingale
Complaint Topic: Interpretation of scheme rules/policy terms
Ref: PO-4284
Outcome: Upheld
Respondent: Kent County Council
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:
Subject
Mr Nightingale’s complaint against Kent County Council is that it mis-managed his appeal against the decision not to award him early release of his benefits under the Scheme on compassionate grounds. He is also unhappy with the original decision that was made.
The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons
The complaint should be upheld against the Council as it failed to consider whether an exception to its usual policy should be made in Mr Nightingale’s case.
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