The Latest Breaking News from Ombudsman

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Australia's government department watchdog has fallen well short of its targets, dealing with just 24 per cent of complaints in a timely manner.

AAP · Oct 25, 2023

Social housing complaints probed by ombudsman hit record high

Property condition remained the leading category as to why complaints were being made, followed by complaints handling, and health and safety.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Gerard Lawlor family ‘disappointed’ by Ombudsman report

The family has differed with the findings of a Police Ombudsman report which found failures in the probe, but no collusion.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023

Paisley politicians show support for women hit by pension rip-off

The group were marching as part of the annual Sma' Shot Day celebrations.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Tragic final moments of young man who jumped from eighth floor building after mum's death

Concerns have been raised about Robert Mulvey's time in prison

Leeds Live · Jun 17, 2023

Bungling Welsh hospitals dodge complaints and issue payouts like £750 to a man they didn't tell he had Covid

A Welsh watchdog found hospitals did not have a good track record of listening to people who complained and accepting where mistakes had been made

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2023

New delay for WASPI women waiting on Ombudsman's review into State Pension age changes

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the change to the State Pension age.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

Council must pay Leeds family £7,000 as son is out of school for three years

Leeds City Council were accused of 'losing control' of the boy's education

Leeds Live · Jun 13, 2023

Vulnerable mum left homeless with her baby 'just wanted help and support'

A young mum was ignored by Liverpool Council for months after being left to sofa surf with her baby

Liverpool Echo · Jun 5, 2023