by Mary Waring | Dec 5, 2017 | Divorce/separation, Pensions
The annual Scottish Widows Women and Retirement Report, now in its 13th year was published in November. A copy of the report is available here. But be warned, it doesn’t make good reading. The survey highlights that on average, women have savings pots half the value...
by Mary Waring | Oct 23, 2017 | Divorce/separation
If you and your partner have been together for some time, separating your finances is not necessarily going to be easy. However, it is absolutely vital that you can reach a financial settlement that is suitable for both parties. This is essential to the emotional...
by Mary Waring | Jul 11, 2017 | Divorce/separation, Financial Planning
Data on UK divorces, released this week by the Office of National Statistics, announced that that the average age at divorce is continuing to rise; for 30 years, from 1985-2015, the average age at divorce has increased by over eight years. The average age at divorce...
by Mary Waring | Jul 7, 2017 | Divorce/separation, Financial Planning
Over 60 and facing separation? You’re not alone. Later life divorce is definitely on the increase – figures from the International Longevity Centre, a respected research organisation, show that between 1990 and 2012 the number of men and women over the age of 60 going...
by Mary Waring | Jan 12, 2017 | Divorce/separation
Everyone wonders what life would be like without enough money. For people facing up to the reality of divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership, understanding how the finances will work when they are on their own can feel like one of the biggest worries of...
by Mary Waring | Oct 6, 2016 | Divorce/separation, Financial Planning, Pensions
Prior to 6th April 2016 if a couple were going through divorce, or dissolution of a civil partnership it was possible to substitute the National Insurance (NI) record from a former spouse/civil partner if they had a better NI record. Therefore, potentially a...
