Government's response to the consultation on TPO's jurisdiction
Today the Government has published its response to the consultation Government response: The Pensions Ombudsman: dispute resolution provisions and widening of jurisdiction
Anthony Arter, Pensions Ombudsman said:
We welcome the measures outlined in the Government response: The Pensions Ombudsman: dispute resolution provisions and widening of jurisdiction published today and look forward to the necessary legislation being put in place in due course.
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