Ombudsman rejects £2,000 claim against Thames Water over reduced pension

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The deputy pensions ombudsman (DPO) has thrown out a complaint against Thames Water alleging it unfairly reduced an ex-employee's pension.

Stephen White claimed the water company breached the Pensions Act 1995 by refusing him a full pension on early retirement after he took voluntary redundancy in 2013. He also sought compensation...

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