Failure to Implement Pension Sharing Order
May 2025
A Pension Sharing Order is a key part of many financial settlements on divorce, ensuring that pensions are fairly divided between spouses. Once the court has approved the order, the obligation then shifts to the pension holding party to provide the relevant information to their pension provider, and then finally to the pension provider itself to effect the transfer. Delays or failures in implementation can cause significant financial and legal issues, depending on the length of the delay, and the further steps needed to rectify matters.