A pension fund faces criticism after it is reported to have allocated a deceased member’s death benefit to a partner described as a “ghost girlfriend,” rather than to the deceased’s family. The criticism centres on claims that the person receiving the benefit was not verifiably connected to the member in a way that would justify payment.
The reports say the decision leaves the deceased’s relatives shortchanged and raises questions about the fund’s processes for validating beneficiary information. While one outlet focuses on the failure to protect the deceased’s family’s rights, another similarly frames the issue as an apparent mismatch between who is paid and who should be considered eligible beneficiaries.
Across coverage, the central point is the same: the death benefit is alleged to have been awarded to someone whose relationship to the deceased is disputed, prompting concerns about administrative checks and accountability. The specific outcome for the fund and the beneficiary, and any formal findings, are not detailed in the provided excerpts.
