When applying for state pension, if currently married, do you need to declare a divorce?

MarcusHutch

Hi folks,

We have a question please.

My wife & I have both been married before.

On the IPC BR1 GOV NSP 12/15 form, do we need to declare our divorces & supply divorce certificates?
It seems unclear to us.

MTIA.

Voyager2002

The form asks for the date of your most recent marriage or divorce, presumably as a security check.

MarcusHutch

Voyager2002 said:

The form asks for the date of your most recent marriage or divorce, presumably as a security check.

Thanks for that.

I wondered though if they need details of the earlier divorce, as we're now both re-married?
Saves sorting out decree absolute certs, etc.

westv

MarcusHutch said:

Voyager2002 said:

The form asks for the date of your most recent marriage or divorce, presumably as a security check.

Thanks for that.

I wondered though if they need details of the earlier divorce, as we're now both re-married?
Saves sorting out decree absolute certs, etc.

I imagine just the date of your most recent marriage. They aren't checking if you got married illegally.