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Divorce/separation

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Appointing a PODE/pension actuarial without solicitor or mediator

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Shinyredbicycle · 06/08/2026 14:23

We need to get a true valuation of separated husband's defined benefit pension (which he began drawing this year) to start working out a split of marital assets.

Has anyone used a PODE/pension acturial before mediation etc so that you know what figures you're actually talking about? I'm happy to go to mediation, but don't understand how we'd know what we're trying to agree on unless we have the actual figures to hand.

Our house is nearly all equity (thanks to me...) and I need to work out if, with some pension sharing and me borrowing money, I can afford to hold on to it to provide stability for our teenagers and not have to go through the stress of moving until I'm ready.

TIA

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Shinyredbicycle · 06/08/2026 17:48

Thanks. Yes, he has a recent CETV, but all the advice is that it isn't an accurate figure and to get a PODE or actuary to gauge a more accurate figure.

Sorry, I should have said that in my OP.

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PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 06/08/2026 15:37

The pension company should be able to give you an indicative CETV (cash equivalent transfer value). This valuation would then need to be recalculated at the time of divorce because valuations move with gilt yields etc