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BAE Pension Scheme (PO-7696)

Complainant: BAE Pension Scheme
Complaint Topic: Death benefits
Ref: PO-7696
Outcome: Not upheld
Respondent: BAE Pension Fund Trustees
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mrs N’s complaint and no further action is required by the Trustees.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mrs N’s complaint is that the Trustees have incorrectly assessed how the survivor’s pension benefits under the Scheme should be split. In particular, the Trustees have decided to split the survivor’s pensions between Mrs N and another woman (Ms S).

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