Partner stole my pension, what can I do?

Chantal1951

I divorced 15 years ago and as part of the settlement, I got 50% of one of my partner's pensions when they reached the age of 65. I still have the court order. Last week, that ex-partner reached 65 and I asked them about my 50%. They told me they had bought an annuity with it some years ago and had been drawing about £600 a month since! I was in total shock! If they are drawing that amount then the pot must be in the region of £140,000, half of which should have been mine! Also half of the monthly income! My ex-partner has ignored a court order and taken my pension. What can I do, please?

Keep_pedalling

Have you contacted the pension administrators? If his pension was split back in 2006 your portion should still be in the pension fund. 

elsien

Have a read of this - I'm presuming the pension was earmarked if it was only payable on retirement.
You need to check the exact terms of the court order to see who is liable, the ex or the pension trustees. 
Pension earmarking FAQ (aegon.co.uk)
I would suggest you rummage out the order and take it to a solicitor to review.

TBagpuss

Have you contacted the pension company? Normally, the order would have been served on them at the time it was made and so they should have contacted you to arrange payments when our ex started drawing the pension.
This is if the order was an earmarking order.

If it was a pension sharing order then the pension should have been split, and your share would have become a separate fund in your sole name - are you quite sure that didn't happen? 

peb

As above. The order should have been acted on at the time - it's not that your ex husband was to forward to you  half the pension on a monthly basis once claimed.  Check your paperwork

fingermask

The best advice is to consult a legal attorney who specializes in this issue!