Why is it?

[toby]

Ok then how about this scenario, you both share everything but your pension is a lot better than hers purely because she doesn't/won't contribute more but would rather spend on clothes etc, why then should it be shared equally?

 

[blueian99]

The pension pots of both parties make up part of the matrimonial assets, just like the shared home, so are divided up as part of the divorce settlement.

 

[scotty123]

The pension pots of both parties make up part of the matrimonial assets, just like the shared home, so are divided up as part of the divorce settlement.

When we divorced 7 years ago I signed the house over to her in return that I kept my pension and made sure it was down in black and white, both happy with that arrangement

 

[worsleyweb]

I got a winnie the poo bean bag as my divorce settlement. Serious - that was my only worldly possession.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I suppose if you're together for 40 years, she's been the loyal and dutiful housewife bringing up the kids, keeping the house in order and having tea on the table every day when you come in from work. You tell her she doesn't need to work and just keep the house ticking over and then,five years before you are about to retire you fire her off and leave her with basic state pension whilst you enjoy a £25k works pension might be seen as unfair?

I've neither lost out or benefited from this ruling but agree with it.

She wouldn't qualify for the full basic state pension. She would only have 16 years contributions for looking after the kids. From 2016 you need 35 years contributions for a full state pension.

I fully agree with all assets being split up, including pension pots.

 

[Gelsons Dad]

I got a winnie the poo bean bag as my divorce settlement. Serious - that was my only worldly possession.

I did slightly better. I got a pc and my car plus all the credit card debt. She got the house, kids, furniture, savings .............

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

puts me off ever getting married because I'm already terrified of divorce, seen and heard too many guys get left with little to fuck all because of arbitrary factors.

 

[andyhinch]

Once they've taken your hart and soul and all your money, things get better :)

 

[smudgedj]

I prefer the rules over here - what you had before you got married is yours and after divorce is split 50 50.

 

[Pelly Greeny]

I suppose if you're together for 40 years, she's been the loyal and dutiful housewife bringing up the kids, keeping the house in order and having tea on the table every day when you come in from work. You tell her she doesn't need to work and just keep the house ticking over and then,five years before you are about to retire you fire her off and leave her with basic state pension whilst you enjoy a £25k works pension might be seen as unfair?

I've neither lost out or benefited from this ruling but agree with it.

She wouldn't qualify for the full basic state pension. She would only have 16 years contributions for looking after the kids. From 2016 you need 35 years contributions for a full state pension.

I fully agree with all assets being split up, including pension pots.

And what if she was a foster carer, carer for someone disabled etc?

It was just a general scenario not to be taken literally.