Raf Pension sharing order valid if I remarry ?

In legal proceedings begun on or after 1 December 2000, courts have had the additional option of making Pension Sharing Orders on divorce. These provisions also apply to the dissolution of a civil partnership. It allows pension rights to be treated like other assets and part or the whole of their value to be transferred from the member to the former spouse or civil partner. The payment of the pension is direct to the former spouse or civil partner, and is not affected by changes in the circumstances of the member or former spouse or civil partner after the divorce or dissolution. In this way, the two parties are helped to make a financial "clean break".


Under a Pension Sharing Order, a court may order that a percentage of the value of your benefits is transferred permanently to your former spouse or civil partner and they become a pension credit member. These rights are known as pension credit rights and are payable when the former spouse or civil partner reaches the age of 60, if the order was made before 6 April 2006, or 65, if it was made after that date. The pension may be paid earlier at age 55, but at an actuarially reduced rate.