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Police pension

I am a retired police officer drawing my police pension.i divorced 5 years before retirement and my then wife got her share of my pension.
My question is if I re marry or under potential new rules enter into a civil partnership with a lady I have been in a relationship with for past seven years would she get a reduced pension from my pension pot in the event of my death.

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  • Dox
    Dox Posts: 3,116 Forumite
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    Not clear from your question how your ex-wife 'got her share' of your pension. Earmarking? Splitting?

    Probably best to contact the people running your scheme and get the answer in writing.
  • Tom99
    Tom99 Posts: 5,371 Forumite
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    I would say yes if your pension was split because what you have is the same pension rights as before but the amount is reduced by the split.
    But as said above contact the scheme admin.
  • Alice_Holt
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  • Marcon
    Marcon Posts: 15,915 Forumite
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    Tom99 wrote: »
    I would say yes if your pension was split because what you have is the same pension rights as before but the amount is reduced by the split.
    But as said above contact the scheme admin.

    ...provided she meets whatever criteria are required to qualify. Check with the scheme.
    Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!  
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