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Debster61 · 2025-01-24T14:12:50+00:00

Can I ask a question about this topic ?

ChessieFL · 24/01/2025 15:23

VickyEadieofThigh · 24/01/2025 15:21

It usually has to be claimed as part of the divorce settlement, but she can only access it when he accesses his pension.

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Not true - the whole point of a pension sharing order is that it’s a clean break so if she is awarded part of his pension it would go into an account in her own right which she can then claim when she reaches retirement age and isn’t linked at all to when he takes his benefits.

Motheranddaughter · 24/01/2025 15:22

Pension pots are of course taken into account along with all assets

viralviv · 24/01/2025 15:21

It's often advised to sort the financial orders before the decree absolut as doing it afterwards may mean there's no pressure on the other partner to sort in her favour. I sorted mine before a decree absolut was done.

Parky04 · 24/01/2025 15:21

Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:17

Do they actually have be divorced before she can claim half of his pension. ?

Is he already receiving his pension?

VickyEadieofThigh · 24/01/2025 15:21

Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:17

Do they actually have be divorced before she can claim half of his pension. ?

It usually has to be claimed as part of the divorce settlement, but she can only access it when he accesses his pension.

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Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:20

Thank you. X

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Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:17

Do they actually have be divorced before she can claim half of his pension. ?

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Icanttakethisanymore · 24/01/2025 15:11

Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:02

my partner has an ex-wife who we have heard can go for half his pension. There are no children involved. She hasn’t worked for over 10 years so he has been supporting her so can she go for half his pension before they are divorced? They have a house together which is up for sale which we know that she is entitled to 50% of.

Yes it’s common for pensions to be taken into account when splitting assets. That might not mean they are always split (although you do get pension sharing orders) but it might mean the person with less / no pension might get more of the house, for example.

Newtssuitcase · 24/01/2025 15:09

Most pensions are a marital asset and so potentially yes.

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Debster61 · 24/01/2025 15:02

my partner has an ex-wife who we have heard can go for half his pension. There are no children involved. She hasn’t worked for over 10 years so he has been supporting her so can she go for half his pension before they are divorced? They have a house together which is up for sale which we know that she is entitled to 50% of.

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ErrolTheDragon · 24/01/2025 14:18

You can, but the Money Matters board might be better for serious desicssuon than AIBU

www.mumsnet.com/talk/money-matters

StrawberryWater · 24/01/2025 14:15

What's your question?

Thegoatliesdownonbroadway · 24/01/2025 14:14

You just have