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Local Government Pension Scheme (PO-7267)

Complainant: Mrs L
Complaint Topic: Ill Health
Ref: PO-7267
Outcome: Upheld
Respondent: 1. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
2. South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

Mrs L’s complaint is upheld against the Council. To put matters right the Council should reconsider Mrs L for ill health retirement at the date her employment ended in November 2012 and pay her £500 for the distress and inconvenience caused.

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

Complaint summary

Mrs L’s complaint is that she has been refused ill health retirement.

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