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THOUSANDS of retired firefighters celebrated victory yesterday after the pensions ombudsman ruled they deserved extra cash.
Under public-sector pensions rules, workers can give up a section of their scheme in exchange for a lump sum.
But the ombudsman upheld a “test-case” challenge arguing that pensions bosses had failed to calculate the amount workers needed to give up before qualifying.
The retired FBU member pursuing the case should be compensated for loss of money and any tax liability, the ombudsman declared.
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: “This is a significant victory for retired firefighters.
“As the outcome has just been announced the FBU will be looking at the details and discussing the decision with its legal advisers.”
FBU provided support and legal assistance to more than 5,000 of its retired members who were affected.
