TPO upholds missing pension contributions complaint

TPO orders Integral Law to pay for serious distress and inconvenience

clock • 2 min read
The complaint was passed to Anthony Arter, the pensions ombudsman who stepped down at the end of July. Photo by Rob Kennard
Image:

The complaint was passed to Anthony Arter, the pensions ombudsman who stepped down at the end of July. Photo by Rob Kennard

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has upheld a complaint from a Smart Pension Master Trust member against legal firm Integral Law for missing pension contributions.

TPO has ordered the employer must pay the missing pension contributions and make up any shortfall in units, and pay £1,000 for the serious distress and inconvenience it has caused the complainant. ...

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

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Law and Regulation

Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

Budget 25: HMRC announces modifications to incoming IHT regime

Industry welcomes change but warns blocking powers for executors could cause delays

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 27 November 2025 • 2 min read
Budget 25: Government to allow DB schemes to pay surplus funds directly to members

Budget 25: Government to allow DB schemes to pay surplus funds directly to members

Measure will make it easier for trustees and employers to agree surplus extraction

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 27 November 2025 • 3 min read
Budget 25: Rachel Reeves limits salary sacrifice pension contributions to £2,000

Budget 25: Rachel Reeves limits salary sacrifice pension contributions to £2,000

Measure will come into force from April 2029

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 26 November 2025 • 8 min read
Trustpilot