Mr Shepherd alleges that he is being denied his entitlement in the fund because of the actions of his fellow trustees. Some of the issues before me might be seen as complaints of maladministration while others can be seen as dis …

Mrs Blofeld belonged to a group personal pension plan managed by Scottish Amicable. On 18 July 2002 Mrs Blofeld asked her independent financial adviser, Heath Lambert Consulting (HLC) to obtain a current fund value with a view to her retiring early. HLC were advised that the fund value …

Mr K has applied for the early payment of his benefits under the Scheme. The DfES and Teachers’ Pensions have said that he does not meet the criteria under Regulation E4 for the early payment of his benefits. Some of the issues before me might be seen as …

Mrs Haslock has asked the Trustees and Standard Life to amend the named recipient of the dependant’s pension payable on her death from her ex-husband to her current husband. The Trustees say that to do so would be in b …

Mr Deans resigned from his post as Headteacher in September 2001 and became a supply teacher. He applied to protect his pension rights under Regulation H1 and was subsequently refused on the grounds that supply teaching did not count for the purposes …

Mr Hind complains that the Council wrongly failed to take account of his secondary employment when reassessing his injury pension. He says this has caused him loss in that his pension has been significantly reduced as a result. Mr Hind further complains at the delay on the Council’s behalf in consid …

Mrs Bedlow believes she is entitled to an unreduced pension from age 60. Through her representative Mr Pollock, she alleges that The Trustees failed to give timely consideration to her r …

Mr Higgins alleges that his former employer incorrectly calculated his pensionable remuneration for the …

Mr Bale is concerned about: The legitimacy and manner of James Hay’s involvement in the trusteeship of the Scheme; The charges and expenses levied by James Hay and the other two trustees and the effect on Mr Bale; Whether there is or should be a life insurance policy e …