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West Yorkshire Pension Fund (CAS-29960-F8R8)

Complainant: Mr M
Complaint Topic: Ill Health
Ref: CAS-29960-F8R8
Outcome: Partly upheld
Respondent: 1. University of Bradford
2. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

Mr M’s complaint against the University is partly upheld. To put matters right, for the part that is upheld, the University shall pay Mr M £1,000 for his serious distress and inconvenience. Mr M’s complaint against the Council is not upheld.

Complaint summary

In summary, Mr M’s complaint is that his application for ill health retirement has been unreasonably turned down. Mr M considers that a report from a medical practitioner, Dr Suleman, was not adequately considered in his employer’s decision not to award him ill health retirement benefits.

 

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