Valuing Public Sector Pensions upon separation

Following a decision called McCloud, public sector pensions had to be re-considered and valued, and it is taking several months to obtain updated information as the administrators process this, as per this BBC article.

For those with NHS, teacher, police or military pensions in the process of divorce, it may be tempting to try and conclude a settlement sooner rather than later, leaving out the pensions to achieve speedy closure, but this would be a mistake. Pensions can sometimes be the biggest family asset, more valuable than the home, and claims need to be considered once the values are known, and before a settlement is fully concluded. One of the first steps you should take upon separation is to request a pension valuation – anticipate a delay of several months and ‘get in early’!

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