Ombudsman warns Work and Pensions Committee over Covid-19 scams 'inundation'

Hope William-Smith
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Pensions Ombudsman Anthony Arter has raised concerns about the increase in pension scam activity during the coronavirus pandemic in a virtual meeting with the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC).

Arter - who is also the Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman - appeared before the WPC yesterday (8 July) as part of its regular scrutiny of public organisations accountable to parliament. The sess...

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