They won't pay my pension lump sum?????

Dbw1964

Hi All,
I retired via ill-health a while back with my last job, and also at the same time applied for ill-health on a previous pension at my old workplace. Although I was granted ill-health retirement by my old workplace, I disputed the level of benefits offered. Because of this, I didn't want to withdraw any of my pension due to this dispute. I took them to a Tribunal and won (although they are appealing) but I have now decided to withdraw my pension as I need work doing to my house. This dispute has been ongoing for the past 19 months and I was told today by the Pension administrators that they can't pay my tax tree lump sum (£12,000) as it should be paid within 12 months of me being entitled to it (Crystallisation of pension lump sum rules they stated). When I initially disputed the quote they offered me, I emailed the Pension administrators who advised me there was no time limit on me returning my pension withdrawel form. Does anyone know where I stand? I didn't withdraw my pension at the time as I was disputing it and was going to wait until the outcome of the Tribunal. I am 43 years old. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Dbw

xylophone

Try TPAS?

http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/

Dbw1964

Thanks Xylophone,
Can't believe I didn't think of TPAS. I've spoken to them before about a previous matter. I am suck a thicko sometimes.
DBW

kidmugsy

Dbw1964 wrote: »

I am suck a thicko sometimes.
DBW

Happens to us all at times, old fruit. C'est la bleedin' vie.

Dbw1964

Thanks Xylophone,
TPAS were pretty astonished why they wouldn't dosh up. As I had been advised by them that there was no time limit, and I acted on their advice, they had a duty to put me back in the position had I not taken their advice. Anyway, it didn't matter as they obliged in paying me, don't know how they wrangled around it which doesn't really matter to me.
Thanks,
Dbw.

atush

Dont forget to ask for compensation for your time, trouble and lost interest?