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Divorce after retirement: help with D81 form

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Heartandhome Sat 24-Apr-21 06:37:53

Has anyone divorced in their retirement on here, and completed the D81 form? Or any solicitors that could share their experience?
I’m very perplexed!

The D81 form asks for pension valuation- we do have that based on cetv

But we’re both already retired and are already drawing all our pensions. They’re defined benefits so not pots as such, they’re accurred fund entitlements

On D81 we’ve put transfer value into the section on pension valuation, but we’ve then also put the pension income as our income

We’re in effect double counting the pensions

It gives a value for our assets could never exist in reality. How can you have both a pot of pension money yet also state that same money as income for the rest of your life?

I’ve searched and searched for the answer, nothing on government sites on how to complete in these circumstances, nor any results coming back. Almost like no one divorces after retirement

Aldom Sat 24-Apr-21 22:56:03

Hello, I noticed no one has responded to your query. I would get in touch with your local Citizens Advice centre. I think they will have someone with the expertise required for filling in the form. Good luck.