Pensions And Divorce (Read In Conjunction With Pensions Act 2004)

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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NAPF Updates Guidance On Pension Sharing Charges

The NAPF has published updated guidance on its recommended scale of charges for occupational pension schemes in relation to pension sharing orders.
Thursday, October 20, 2011

DWP Consults On Extension Of Pension Sharing To PPF Benefits

The DWP is consulting on a number of draft regulations, which together with provisions included in the Pensions Act 2008, will enable pension sharing to be applied to benefits provided by the PPF.
Monday, April 26, 2010

NISPI Issue Revised Pension Sharing Document

HMRC NISPI has issued a revised version of its document relating to pension sharing and contracted out rights.
Thursday, July 16, 2009

Abolition Of Safeguarded Rights Regulations Issued

The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Safeguarded Rights) (Consequential) Order 2009 has been passed to remove all references to safeguarded rights in various statutory instruments.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Safeguarded Rights To Be Treated As Ordinary Pension Credit Benefits

Our discussions with the DWP has confirmed that, once abolished, safeguarded rights will be treated the same as any other pension credit rights.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

DWP Confirm That Cetv Should Be Used For Valuing Pension Rights On Divorce

The DWP has confirmed that cash equivalent transfer values should continue to be used to value pension rights on divorce.
Friday, November 21, 2008

Government Respond To Consultation On Draft Pension Credit Amendment Regulations

The Government has issued its response to the consultation on the draft Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

HMRC Consult On Draft Pension Credit Amendment Regulations

HMRC is consulting on the draft Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008

Pension Sharing To Be Allowed In Respect Of PPF Benefits

The Minister for Pensions Reform, Mike O'Brien, has indicated that the Government intends to legislate so that pension sharing can apply to the benefits of members receiving PPF compensation.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Pensions And Divorce Library Document Updated

Section 36 of our Pensions and Divorce Library Document has been updated to reflect new information obtained from HMRC.
Thursday, September 06, 2007

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