Complain about the Pension Service
Contact the office dealing with your claim if youÂre unhappy with the service youÂve received – their details will be at the top of any letters from the Pension Service.
If you’re not sure which office to contact, call the Pension Service helpline.
Pension Service helpline
Telephone: 0845 606 0265
Textphone: 0845 722 4433
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges
Contact the International Pension Centre if you’re abroad.
Explain what has happened, how this has affected you and what you want to happen to put things right.
The Pension Service will try to solve your issues over the phone or respond within 15 working days.
If youÂre unhappy with the response
YouÂll be asked if you want your complaint sent to the Director General of Operations for the Department for Work and Pensions. They’ll aim to deal with your complaint within 15 working days.
If you’re still unhappy, you can then ask the Independent Case Examiner to investigate – they’ll be impartial and this is free.
If you’re unhappy with the response from the Independent Case Examiner, you can ask your MP to send your complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
If a mistake has been made
You may get a special payment if you’ve experienced unfair treatment or suffered financially.
You can get independent advice from Citizens Advice.