TPO 'competent court' decision - how it changes overpayment recovery

Lawyers and administrators ask if decision will add clarity or make overpayment disputes more complex

Jasmine Urquhart
clock • 6 min read
 A Court of Appeal ruling last year means that TPO is no longer a 'competent court' in overpayment disputes
Image:

A Court of Appeal ruling last year means that TPO is no longer a 'competent court' in overpayment disputes

A Court of Appeal ruling last year has changed how schemes recoup overpayments to members. Jasmine Urquhart takes a look at the issues involved.

Among the various announcements towards the end of last year, one new legal development that emerged was clarity on whether The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) could be considered a "competent court" for ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

Jasmine Urquhart
Author spotlight

Jasmine Urquhart

Senior Correspondent at Professional Pensions

More on Law and Regulation

Court dismisses appeal in NTL v Virgin Media case

Court dismisses appeal in NTL v Virgin Media case

Court of Appeal upholds section 37 in NTL Pension Trustees v Virgin Media case

Professional Pensions
clock 25 July 2024 • 5 min read
TPR and ITV agree deal over Box Clever Pension Scheme

TPR and ITV agree deal over Box Clever Pension Scheme

All members of the scheme are expected to receive their pension benefits in full

Holly Roach
clock 25 July 2024 • 3 min read
Legal Review: Recovering overpayments – dealing with complaints

Legal Review: Recovering overpayments – dealing with complaints

Faye Jarvis sets out four ‘guiding principles’ for trustees tasked with recovering overpayments

Faye Jarvis
clock 24 July 2024 • 4 min read
Trustpilot