Local Government Pension Scheme (PO-3855)

Subject

Mr Leaning has complained that his eligibility for ill health retirement benefits has not been properly assessed. He is of the opinion that he should have been awarded Tier 1 benefits rather than Tier 3. Mr Leaning says that failure to properly assess his eligibility for benefit has caused him great stress.

The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons

The complaint should be upheld against NLC because they failed to consider Mr Leaning’s eligibility for benefit under Regulation 20 in the proper manner.