Mercury Provident Pension Scheme (PO-20306)
Complainant: Mrs N
Complaint Topic: Benefits: overpayment (recovery of)
Ref: PO-20306
Outcome: Partly upheld
Respondent: PTL Pitmans Trustees Limited
Date:
Appeal: No
Ombudsman’s Determination
Outcome
Mrs N’s complaint against the Trustee is partly upheld.
The Trustee shall pay Mrs N £500 in recognition of:
- its failure to comply with Section 91 of the Pensions Act 1995; and
- the significant distress and inconvenience caused to Mrs N.
Complaint summary
Mrs N disagrees with the decision of the Trustee to recoup an overpayment of £5,243.53.
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