The Parliamentary Ombudsman says it will not investigate grievances from wives who were denied backdated pension payments
Married women who were unaware they could claim a better state pension have had their complaints thrown out.
The Parliamentary Ombudsman says it will not investigate grievances from wives denied thousands of pounds in missed payments.
They complained of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - claiming they were not informed of their right to a state pension based on their husband’s work record.
The Ombudsman says the law did not allow for the unclaimed money to be paid back.