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Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PO-16090)

Complainant: Mr I
Complaint Topic: Ill Health
Ref: PO-16090
Outcome: Not upheld
Respondent: 1. Cabinet Office
2. MyCSP
3. HMP Lancaster Farms (
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mr I’s complaint and no further action is required by Cabinet Office, MyCSP or the Employer.

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

Complaint summary

Mr I complains that he was granted ill-health retirement (IHR) as a member of the Alpha section of the PCSPS, rather than the Classic section. As a result, part of his pension has been calculated in accordance with the Alpha section regulations, which in his case provide less favourable benefits.

The Respondents have argued that Mr I did not apply for IHR until after April 2015, when his PCSPS membership was migrated to the Alpha section. However, Mr I states that he initiated the IHR process in December 2014. He believes he therefore ought to have been considered to be a member of the Classic section of the PCSPS, when he was granted IHR. If he had been, all of his pension benefits would be calculated in accordance with those provided by the Classic section and they would be higher overall.

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