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Local Government Pension Scheme (PO-6655)

Complainant: Mr L McLachlan
Complaint Topic: Ill Health
Ref: PO-6655
Outcome: Partly upheld
Respondent: Winchester City Council
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Complaint summary

Mr McLachlan has complained that he has not been awarded tier 1 benefits under regulation 20 of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Benefits, Membership and Contributions) Regulations 2007.

Summary of the Ombudsman’s Determination and reasons

The complaint should be partly upheld against Winchester City Council because they failed to explain their decision to Mr McLachlan and failed to notify of his option to appeal.

 

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