Universal Credit and other in-work benefits - a guide for union reps and workers (April 2019)

Chapter 8

If you get divorced

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The courts can make a “pension sharing order” if you get divorced or dissolve your civil partnership. You will get an extra payment on top of your State Pension if your ex-partner is ordered to share their Additional State Pension with you. Your State Pension will be reduced if you are ordered to share your Additional State Pension with your ex-partner.


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