15th January 2020

Prudential CPD compilation – Pensions and divorce

Why you should read this 

Often couples know the value of assets such as investments and houses but they don’t know the value of their pensions and these could be the largest asset to be dealt with on divorce.  The divorcing couple need to sit down with their solicitors and financial advisers, not only to discuss how any of their young children’s welfare will be dealt with but also to consider how their assets should be split on their divorce. 

Learning objectives

• How pensions are valued on divorce
• Understanding the three options; offsetting, attachment (earmarking) order and pension sharing order
• How Court orders interact with the Lifetime Allowance, including the impacts on LTA protections

Pensions and divorce: Q&A = 13 minutes read

We answer the most common questions we’re asked helping you see how the facts work in real life scenarios.

Read article here.

Pensions and divorce = 20 minutes read

This covers the rules in-depth if you need further detail on any point covered in the Q&As. 

Read article here. 

Test Centre

Now take the test, after completing it successfully you’ll be able to download your CPD certificate. 

Useful info 

SIFA Professional – Financial Planning for Pension and Divorce https://www.pruadviser.co.uk/pdf/financial-planning-for-pensions-and-divorce.pdf

Nuffield Foundation guide 

https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/Guide_To_The_Treatment_of_Pensions_on_Divorce-Digital(1).pdf

Learning & Development, Pensions, CPD