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Teachers’ Pension Scheme (PO-2785)

Complainant: Mrs Catherine Whelan
Complaint Topic: Benefits: overpayment (recovery of)
Ref: PO-2785
Outcome: Not upheld
Respondent: Teachers' Pensions
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Complaint summary

Mrs Whelan’s complaint, which is made on behalf of the estate of Mrs Catherine Whealing, is that Teachers’ Pensions overpaid Mrs Whealing’s pension and are seeking repayment.

Summary of the Ombudsman’s determination and reasons

The complaint should not be upheld because Mrs Whealing ought to have known that the pension would cease on remarriage.

 

 

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