UK - The pensions ombudsman has been told to cap compensation paid to scheme members for "distress" caused by maladministration at £1000.
The High Court judge set the limit when East Sussex County Council appealed against the ombudsman’s decision to award a scheme member £3000 a year – part of which included stress and inconvenience....
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