Pensions of ministers and senior office holders
This note looks at developments in the pension arrangements for ministers and senior office holders

This note looks at the introduction of pension sharing on divorce provisions and points to some sources of information and guidance
Pension sharing on divorce (621 KB , PDF)
Pensions can be divided on divorce or dissolution in different ways. This can apply to personal pensions, workplace pensions and the earnings-related additional State Pension (or the ‘protected element’ for people entitled to the new State Pension). What exactly can be divided depends on where in the UK you’re divorcing or dissolving your civil partnership. The different options include:
Guidance from the Money Advice Service says that the rules of the pension scheme will help inform which of these options will work best in an individual case. It recommends that individuals get professional advice from a solicitor or a financial adviser before acting.
The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) offers a Pensions and Divorce Guidance session for anyone who’s about to start divorce proceedings. It explains the options and the process to you. If you’d like a Pensions and Divorce Guidance session, email their booking service on virtual.appointments@maps.org.uk. There is also guidance on divorce, dissolution and separation on its website.
See also, Your options for legal or financial advice on divorce or dissolution (Money Advice Service) and Legal advice: where to go and how to pay, Commons Library Briefing Paper CBP 3207 (August 2019).
Pension sharing on divorce (621 KB , PDF)
This note looks at developments in the pension arrangements for ministers and senior office holders
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
This briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service calculates the amount of maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory scheme.