Pensions Ombudsman

The Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a case arguing members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme were misled into the assumption benefits would always be linked to RPI.

The Pensions Ombudsman has ruled against a complainant who argued part of his pension should be classified as defined contribution to protect it from Pension Protection Fund reductions.

The Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a complaint alleging that Alexander Forbes Financial Services (AFFS) misled the complainant into switching from a final salary to a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

James Hay and Fidelity have been ordered to pay Sir Peter Gershon more than £26,000 in total in compensation after they delayed his investment by several months due to a lost cheque.

Aegon has been ordered to pay a customer £10,500 in compensation after it told him he would receive double the pension income he was actually due.

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The Pensions Ombudsman has found in favour of Friends Life after a consumer had complained it misled him about the nature of its treatment of additional voluntary contributions (AVCs).

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories of the week.

Provider Aegon has paid almost £20,000 compensation to a customer after a delay in administering his pension led to him missing an investment opportunity.