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Pensions and estranged wife

lewpoo
lewpoo Posts: 4 Newbie
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in Marriage, relationships & families
Does anyone know if my wife would be entitled to any of my pension. We have been separated for over 10 years and I am now applying for a divorce. 

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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    No-one can be sure - it requires more context.
  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    Which country are you and your wife in?
  • lewpoo
    lewpoo Posts: 4 Newbie
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    We’re both in the uk 
  • lewpoo
    lewpoo Posts: 4 Newbie
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    comeandgo said:
    Which country are you and your wife in?
    Both in the UK ! 
  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,851 Forumite
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    lewpoo you may not be aware but some laws are different in the countries of the UK.
    Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
  • lewpoo
    lewpoo Posts: 4 Newbie
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    tealady said:
    lewpoo you may not be aware but some laws are different in the countries of the UK.
    We’re in Great Britain. ! 
  • barbarawright
    barbarawright Posts: 1,846 Forumite
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    Almost certainly but the exact division depends on whether you are in Scotland or somewhere else
  • MovingForwards
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    lewpoo said:
    tealady said:
    lewpoo you may not be aware but some laws are different in the countries of the UK.
    We’re in Great Britain. ! 

    England?
    Wales?
    Scotland?
    Ireland?

    Laws are different.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    The laws in Scotland relating to families and divorce are different to those in place in England and Wales - that is why you are being asked where in the UK do you live.  The advice may well be different in Scotland to that offered if you live in England or Wales.
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