Pensions Ombudsman dismisses claims RAF member misled on RPI

The complainant, Mr Clarke, brought the case after the government switched all public service pension increases from the Retail Prices Index to the less generous Consumer Prices Index. Clarke claimed scheme documentation had assured him his benefits would always be linked to RPI. He added this was a key factor in his decision to retire early - instead of remaining in the RAF for another 15 years to build up his pension. However, the ombudsman said the material he relied on was not clear and was ambiguous about the terms of indexation. In one place, for example it referred to inflat...