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Local Government Pension Scheme (PO-16922)

Complainant: Mr D
Complaint Topic: Benefits: overpayment (recovery of)
Ref: PO-16922
Outcome: Not upheld
Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mr D’s complaint and no further action is required by the Council.

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

Complaint summary

Mr D says his pension was overpaid by £1,963 as a result of Council’s delays and mistakes in implementing his pension sharing order (the PSO). He does not believe that he should have to repay this amount.

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