The Deputy Pension Protection Fund (PPF) Ombudsman has received a reference of a reviewable matter, following a decision by the Reconsideration Committee of the PPF dated 23 September 2011. The referral concerns the Scheme’s risk based levy for the 2010/2011 levy year, which is a reviewable matter under paragraph 19 of Schedule 9 ofthe Pensions Act 2004.

Dr Timmins challenges the decision by NHSBSA to offset a portion of his damages settlement against his Permanent Injury Benefits (PIB) award. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The dispute should be found against NHSBSA because they have not correctly construed Regulation 17 of th …

Mr Howarth complains about the Council’s decision to terminate his Tier 3 ill-health pension following the 18 month review. The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against the Council because the Council failed to: recognise that the vie …

Mr Hathaway has complained that he has been ordered to pay the full costs (amounting to £7,130) of his appeal against the decision not to award him an injury benefit. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against the Metropolitan Police Authority because they …

The complaint is that Mr Mullady and Mr MacMillan, who are trustees of the SSAS, have caused rent arrears to arise, and have not taken steps to have them repaid. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against Mr Mullady to the extent that paym …

Mr Brown complains that the Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited (the trustee) improperly refused him an incapacity pension. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against the trustee, because the trustee went beyond the provisions of the …

Mr Cutts complains that his application for early release of his pension on incapacity grounds (IHP” was wrongfully declined. The Deputy Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reason …

Essentially, Mr Young’s complaint is that he disagrees with NHSBSA’s decision that he has not suffered any permanent loss of earning ability (PLOEA) and so is not entitled to payment of a Permanent Injury Benefit (PIB) The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint sh …

Mr Allen complains about the Trustees’ recovery of pension overpayments, which resulted from a miscalculation. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against the Trustees because Mr All …

Mrs Wytch complains about the Trustees’ intention to recover pension overpayments which resulted from a miscalculation. The Pensions Ombudsman’s determination and short reasons The complaint should be upheld against the …