Pensions on Divorce
Pensions are often among the most financially significant assets to be considered on divorce and are generally more complex than other forms of capital. As such, treatment of pensions on divorce requires careful handling and professional support.
Spence & Partners Ltd have vast experience and specialist knowledge of a large number of pension schemes, the issues surrounding pensions on divorce and offers specialist support in this area.
If you would like to enquire about a specific case please either call Clare Caswell or speak to one of our actuaries Brian Spence or Gerald Forrester. Alternatively please use the Contact page to send out basic details of the case and we will try to respond to your enquiry within 24 hours.
Our service includes:-
- Free initial help for family law practitioners. This enables solicitors to initially discuss the features of a case in complete confidence with a pensions specialist and identify areas where further action may be necessary.
- The provision of a report independently valuing a pension or illustrating the possible impact of a Pension Sharing arrangement including guidance on circumstances where a combination of Pension Sharing and Offsetting may be optimal.
- If a pension sharing order is made, we liaise with the pension scheme to ensure that the share has been properly established by the scheme.
- Availability of one of our actuaries to appear as an expert witness.
