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Sainsbury's Pension Scheme (PO-25327)

Complainant: Mr E
Complaint Topic: Death benefits
Ref: PO-25327
Outcome: Not upheld
Appeal outcome: None
Respondent: J Sainsbury Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:
Appeal: No

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

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

Complaint summary

Mr E’s complaint concerns the Trustee’s decision to pay a large proportion of the death benefits to Ms S, who was the partner of his late father, Mr R. He believes the death benefits should have been split equally between him and his two siblings. 

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