Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Ban workplace or private pensions being considered in divorce settlements

Closed 40 signatures

What the petition asks

People may be relying on their pension to retire comfortably and without leading to poverty, and then the unforeseen could happen and they've lost 50% of their pension, which doesn't allow for a comfortable retirement.
We think allowing pensions to be considered in divorce settlements can lead to unfairness, for example where one party has opted out of their workplace pension.

Timeline

26 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
26 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 40
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 26 Mar 2025
Closed 26 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.