Asda Group Pension Scheme (CAS-84195-T4Y5)
Ombudsman’s Determination
Outcome
I do not uphold Mr I’s complaint and no further action is required by the Trustee or the Administrator.
I do not uphold Mr I’s complaint and no further action is required by the Trustee or the Administrator.
I do not uphold Mr S’ complaint and no further action is required by the Trustee or the Administrator.
I do not uphold Mr R’s complaint and no further action is required by the Trustee or II.
Mrs S’ complaint against the HR Department is partly upheld. To put matters right, the HR Department shall pay £500 to Mrs S for the significant distress and inconvenience caused to her.
Mr T’s complaint is upheld and, to put matters right, the Employer shall pay £1,280.61 into the Scheme. The Employer shall ensure that Mr T is not financially disadvantaged by its maladministration. So, it shall arrange for any investment loss to be calculated and paid into the Scheme.
I do not uphold Mr R’s complaint, and no further action is required by Veterans UK.
Mrs A’s complaint is upheld and to put matters right the Employer shall pay the missing contributions in respect of this pension and make good any shortfall in units.
In addition, the Employer shall pay Mrs A £1,000 for the serious distress and inconvenience it has caused her.
Mr Hyman’s complaint is not upheld, and no further action is required by SMART.
Mr N’s complaint is upheld and to put matters right, the Employer shall pay £6,250 into the Plan. The Employer shall ensure that Mr N is not financially disadvantaged by its maladministration.
Mrs S’ complaint is upheld and, to put matters right, the Employer shall pay £370.77 into the Scheme.