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Divorce - pension sharing report

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Good morning,

Our pension sharing report suggest 2 different sharing options?
1 - Based on equity of value @ 60.88%
2 - Based on equity of income @58.88%

Naturally both parties want the bigger %. Can someone please explain the difference.

TIA


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  • VyEu
    VyEu Posts: 101 Forumite
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    first is so that you both have the same 'capital' i.e. amount in the pot.
    Income equality is so that you both have the same drawdown in retirement.
  • TBagpuss
    TBagpuss Posts: 11,236 Forumite
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    VyEu said:
    first is so that you both have the same 'capital' i.e. amount in the pot.
    Income equality is so that you both have the same drawdown in retirement.
    Correct. Equity of income is more usual, the percentage being lower may be because  it he receiving party is younger than the paying party so has longer to go before reaching retirement age
    All posts are my personal opinion, not formal advice Always get proper, professional advice (particularly about anything legal!)
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