The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme England (PO-15584)
Complainant: Mr A
Complaint Topic: Interpretation of scheme rules/policy terms
Ref: PO-15584
Outcome: Upheld
Respondent: Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:
Ombudsman’s Determination
Complaint summary
Mr A complains that the Authority is not treating certain elements of his pay as He believes this is contrary to the 2006 Scheme rules, as set out in The Firefighters‘ Pension Scheme(England) Order 2006 (the Rules).
Summary of the Ombudsman’s decision and reasons
The complaint is upheld against the Authority because it has wrongly interpreted the Rules. In particular, it has not applied the relevant case law correctly in deciding whether disturbance, work activity and training attendance payments should be considered permanent and therefore pensionable.
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