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<p>DWP have increased the financial support to The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), with
an additional £750,000 of funding provided in 2022/23 towards tackling the case backlog
and an additional £1,698,347 in 2023/24 towards the case backlog and waiting times,
enabling TPO to create a new casework support team. This has significantly increased
case clearances.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also provide support, when necessary,
in the areas of digital, commercial, security and HR alongside continuing stewardship
support and advice.</p><p> </p><p>The TPO 2022/23 annual report and accounts are due
to be laid in Parliament and will provide further detail.</p><p />
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