Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mr H’s complaint and no further action is required by NHS BSA.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mr H’s complaint concern’s NHS BSA’s decision to decline his application for Permanent Injury Benefits (PIB).

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Miss R’s complaint and no further action is required by the Council.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

There are two parts to Miss R’s complaint:

(i) The first is that around the time of her dismissal, on grounds of capability due to ill health, she was not considered for ill health retirement or made aware of the possibility of ill health retirement.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Miss N’s complaint and no further action is required by NHS BSA.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Miss N’s complaint concerns NHS BSA’s decision not to award her an ill health retirement pension (IHRP).

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not agree that this complaint should be upheld and in my opinion no further action is required by OCC.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mr Y’s complaint is that OCC, his employer, has refused his application for Ill Health Retirement (IHR).

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

Mrs T’s complaint is upheld and to put matters right the Trust shall reconsider Mrs T’s application for an ill health retirement pension (IHRP). The Trust shall also pay Mrs T £1000 for the serious distress and inconvenience caused.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mrs T’s complaint against the Trust is that she believes she should have been awarded Tier 1 and not Tier 2 benefits.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

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

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mr N’s complaint against the Trustee concerns its decision not to award him an enhanced ill health pension in 1999.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

Mr E’s complaint is upheld and, to put matters right, NHS Pensions shall allow him a further opportunity to appeal and pay him £500 for significant non-financial injustice.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mr E has complained that his application for the early payment of his pension on the grounds of ill health has not been considered in a proper manner.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

The complaint should be upheld against NHS PSL because of NHS PSL’s maladministration in failing to expedite Mrs S’ application for an ill-health retirement pension, preventing that application from being received by the Secretary of State before 1 April 2015 (the Deadline).

The reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mr N’s complaint and no further action is required by BGSW CRC.

My reasons for reaching this decision are explained in more detail below.

Complaint summary

Mr N is challenging the reason given by BGSW CRC for leaving his employment and the consequence of the refusal for ill health pension benefits (IHPB) as an active member following that decision.

Ombudsman’s Determination

Outcome

I do not uphold Mr N’s complaint and no further action is required by NHS BSA or LCHS.