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Teachers’ Pensions Scheme (CAS-34711-S5D1)

Complainant: Mrs N
Complaint Topic: Death benefits
Ref: CAS-34711-S5D1
Outcome: Not upheld
Respondent: 1. Teachers' Pensions
2. Department for Education
Type: Pension complaint or dispute
Date:

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mrs N’s complaint and no further action is required by Teachers’ Pensions or DfE.

Complaint summary

Mrs N is complaining that she is not receiving the full widow’s pension following the death of her husband, Mr N. Instead she is only receiving a partial benefit based on service from 1972 to 1982, rather than for all of her husband’s teaching service.

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