Pensions
This article discusses how the thinking on the remedy of offsetting of pension rights has emerged over time, and introduces the ‘Galbraith Tables’, being the authors’ attempt to produce transparent and accessible published tables that are suitable for the valuation of pension rights for such offsetting purposes, and without the instruction of a Pension on Divorce Expert (PODE).1 It discusses some of the issues faced when seeking to compare pension rights with non-pension financial assets, and illustrates that even where consistent assumptions are used, a myriad of valuation figures may still emerge.
If you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership it is really important not to overlook pensions. We know that divorce is one of the most stressful and painful times people go through.
Sharing Pensions is a website focused on annuity rates, annuity quotes, pensions and retirement planning including long term care annuities. To value a defined benefit pension scheme on divorce, use the online valuation to produce an Actuarial Report and compare this to the CETV from the provider.
Notes on the use of Bradshaw Dixon & Moore's Express Pension Valuation (EPV) for cases under Scottish Law
Research) to monitor the impact of new legislation on the treatment of pension rights on divorce.
How to decide whether you should consider doing independent actuarial valuation of a pension.
A digest of the posts in the ‘Pensions: Pension offsetting/Maskell v Maskell, and beyond?’ Forum. Pertinent Case Law and Legal Articles; Pension Offsetting and the 25% ‘Rule’.
A digest of the posts in the Pension: Final Salary Pensions Forum covering: QUESTIONING WHETHER CETVs ARE UNDERVALUED;MORTALITY ISSUES;ADDITIONAL STATE PENSION;PENSION OFFSETTING;CAN A PENSION SHARE ORDER BE IMPOSED
A digest of posts in Pension: Solicitors and CETV Values covering: CETV CORRECTION FOR OFFSETTING - APPARENT COURT PRACTICE - THE 25% ‘RULE’; PENSION APPORTIONMENT IN/OUT MARRIAGE; AN ACTUARY’S VIEW ON THE 25% RULE, PENSION APPORTIONMENT IN/OUT MARRIAGE AND OBTAINING ACTUARIAL REPORTS; A BARRISTER’S VIEW ON CETVs, THE 25% RULE, PENSION APPORTIONMENT IN/OUT MARRIAGE AND OBTAINING ACTUARIAL REPORTS; SCOTTISH LAW; SOLICITORS, FSA ACCREDITATION + COMPLAINTS; TAXATION + CETV ADJUSTMENT
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