Divorcees miss out on pension benefits

Fewer than one in five divorces where a financial award is made include provisions for pension sharing, says the Ministry of Justice.

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Divorce courts are failing to take account of couples' pension savings. Fewer than one in five divorces where a financial award is made include provisions for pension sharing, says the Ministry of Justice.

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