LCP: New divorce laws could lead to pension unfairness

The consultant said the new divorce laws may see fewer couples share pensions

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LCP: New divorce laws could lead to pension unfairness

A new divorce law could lead to even fewer cases where pension wealth is fairly shared, according to a new paper by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

The April 2022 changes will remove the requirement for one party to prove ‘fault', and while the change has been widely welcomed, LCP said the new process might lead to the risk of greater unfairne...

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