Ombudsman Report: Ill-health retirement and scheme transfers complaints soar

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Early retirement through ill-health was the most common source of complaints received by the Pensions Ombudsman last year, its annual report says.

The joint annual report for the Pensions Ombudsman and the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman - published today - revealed grievances on this subject accounted for 13% of complaints closed, up from ...

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