Can my New State Pension be split with my ex after divorce or does pension sharing only apply to workplace pensions?

18 Sept 2026, 02:20
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Can my New State Pension be split with my ex after divorce or does pension sharing only apply to workplace pensions?

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A New State Pension itself is generally not divided in the same way as a workplace or personal pension, and your ex’s National Insurance record normally cannot increase your entitlement if the divorce was finalised on or after 6 April 2016. However, a court may be able to make a pension-sharing order covering certain Additional State Pension rights and, in some cases, a protected payment, depending on the circumstances and timing. Private and workplace pensions follow separate rules. Check your State Pension forecast and speak to a solicitor regulated by the SRA for advice about your case.

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