Case Reference: FT/PEN/2026/0018
Pensions
Decided without a hearing
Before
JUDGE MATON
Between
BESPOKE WINES LTD T/A THE BOTTLE SHOP
Appellant
and
THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Respondent
Decision: The appeal is struck out.
REASONS
By directions dated 18 March 2026 the Tribunal:
Directed the Appellant to provide a decision notice with a right of appeal by no later than 1 April 2026; and
Warned the Appellant that failure to comply with that direction could result in the appeal being struck out under rule 8(1)(a).
The Appellant replied, providing a document which the Tribunal considered not to be evidence of a decision which could be appealed to the Tribunal.
By directions dated 23 April 2026 the Tribunal:
Directed the Appellant to provide a copy of the original decision of the Regulator which it wishes to appeal;
Directed the Appellant to give reasons why the Tribunal should not strike this appeal out; and
notified the Appellant that a failure to comply in full with those directions could result in the matter being struck out under rule 8(1).
The Appellant did not respond to those directions.
I note that the Appellant has been given more than one opportunity to provide a copy of the decision which it seeks to appeal, and more than one warning that failure to do so may result in the appeal being struck out.
I also note that, as set out in the directions dated 23 April 2026 the evidence provided by the Appellant appears to be an Order of the County Court requiring a payment to the Regulator. No evidence has been provided to the Tribunal of a decision which is capable of being appealed to the Tribunal.
Accordingly, under rule 8(1)(a) this appeal is struck out.
Signed Date:
Judge Maton 15 June 2026