Ombudsman's decision expands grounds for ill-health early access

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Schemes may have to revisit their approach to giving members in ill-health early access to their pensions after a decision by the Pensions Ombudsman.

In this case deputy ombudsman Jane Irvine directed the Armed Forces Pension Scheme to review its decision to decline a member's application for early payment of his deferred benefits. She also d...

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