Pension Share

[lilacgirl]

Husband and I are separating and he’s been told (by a solicitor) that I am not entitled to a share of any pensions he became deferred/preserved in before we started cohabiting. I just want to make sure I’m not missing out on something I could be entitled to.

[New Judge]

I suggest you ask a solicitor who you appoint yourself. Everybody's circumstances are different and you need somebody to go over the finances of you and your husband.

[Peter Pedant]

you make sure of that by getting and paying a solicitor to represent you.

I am not entitled to a share of any pensions he became deferred/preserved in before we started cohabiting.

actually sounds correct to me BUT - you know I cd be a walk in street cleaner for chrissakes - or a struck off solicitor !
oo-er Mrs

[bobbinwales]

Sounds reasonable to me. Would of been different if he'd paid in to them while you were together. Maybe worth getting your own advice from CAB or solicitor tho

[Peter Pedant]

blimey NJ and I are very luvvy duvvy this week

and the lion shall lie down with the lamb

[bobbinwales]

me, judge and PP moreorless all agree. Not often we can say that but its a good sign

[Peter Pedant]

// Would of been different if he'd paid in to them while you were together.//
no - yes - is
conts whilst they were co habiting are NOT the question ( and answer very different)

pay for advice young leddy !

[woofgang]

I am going to say get proper advice and it depends on what else there is and how its divided...the fact that he accrued it before your marriage doesn't necessarily mean he gets to keep it.

[Peter Pedant]

much more complicated than we thought
and - - 'new' rules
https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/about-pensions/when-things-change/when-relationships-end/pension-sharing

you have mentioned deferred and if your hubby has one then they are treated differently
so proper advice meeded