Pension Pot

[rockingbird]

I think I know the answer to this and I'm burying my head a little. Separated from H Aug 22 now my life is getting straight and we are settled in our new home I've started to think more about divorce. Annual statement sent via email informing me of my pension pot - I recall joining up a previous pension to combine the two.. I've always worked around my children mostly in the past 15 years remotely, whilst my H worked overseas blew every penny he earned and f*cked anything that had a pulse! So, my pension started when I was 22 (30 years ago). It's a sizeable amount, could he take half of this?

well it needs to be disclosed yes
but impossible to advise because depends on SO much

Don't know re divorce but in the meantime change the beneficiaries to your children, may want to check with lawyer first...

In my experience they added the two together and divided then added more to me due to my need to work part time.
You need to employ a pension actuary, its not that expensive... about £600 and they sort it all for you.

@Elsewhere123 good call, I'll look into it. Pretty sure I changed over my life insurance beneficiaries a while back and took him off my bupa 😊 it's all a blur to be honest. Just suddenly started thinking I need some proper advice before I go down the divorce route. He's just disclosed his in more debt with his businesses (not the first time) doubt mummy will bail him out this time - been struck off before, such flipping mess and totally unreliable with money. I was hoping to sit back and wait for him to inherit but I think I need to protect myself.

It will certainly be in the pot for sharing along with all other assets