Divorce -will I be penalised if I resign from my job.

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I am 61 and getting divorced.
My job (teacher) pays about 50k. The situation at work is intolerable and unless I resign I am like to be put on capability which is pretty much a one way street - they decide they want you out and put you through the mill. So I am thinking I resign before I am pushed s as will put me in a better position for applying for other jobs.
But am about to negotiate a Financial settlement with my STBXH (no maintenance/kids grown) and worried that it will look as if I intentionally resigned to make my financial situation worse.
But if I stay the stress will be intolerable along with the general stress of the divorce itself.
Views welcome! TIA

Well it won’t look that way unless you’re asking for the financial settlement to be adjusted due to these change in your income. Do you plan to do so?

You won't be penalised for resigning, but you won't benefit from it either. If the courts have to decide the financial settlement they will look at your earnings potential rather than your actual earnings.

Honestly, don't resign go sick. The worst that will happen is you get offered a settlement agreement (with a reference) when your sick pay runs out.

(I'm an HR Director in Education- you're making their job easy)

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Thank you for the replies /been helpful /much appreciated.

When are you thinking of retiring? Most of my teacher friends retire by 60.

Re your question, I would ask your solicitor.