Public sector pensions and family proceedings


Produced in partnership with Rebecca Dziobon of Penningtons Manches Cooper
Practice notes

Public sector pensions and family proceedings


Produced in partnership with Rebecca Dziobon of Penningtons Manches Cooper

Practice notes
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This Practice Note considers the various types of public Sector pension schemes and specific factors to take into account when dealing with such schemes in the context of family proceedings including key features, benefits, Valuation and the impact of measures to remove unlawful Discrimination arising from reforms carried out in 2015 (the McCloud remedy). It also details key practical points to note when dealing with a public sector pension.

Public sector pensions are occupational pension schemes for employees of central or local government, a nationalised industry or other statutory bodies. They include pension schemes for the following:

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    armed forces

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    police

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    firefighters

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    civil service

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    teachers

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    local government

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    National Health Service (NHS)

Public sector schemes, particularly uniformed services pension schemes, are often complex and may be subject to reform—it is therefore essential in many cases to seek advice from a pensions on divorce expert (PODE). See also the Pension Advisory Group: A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce (December 2023) (Second Edition) at

Rebecca Dziobon
Rebecca Dziobon

Senior knowledge lawyer, Penningtons Manches Cooper

Rebecca is an experienced family lawyer having trained and worked on complex financial and children matters at both City and regional firms for ten years. In 2011 she was nominated for, and appointed as, a member of the Resolution Pensions, Tax and Property Committee. She has authored the LexisPSL Family sections on pensions, insurance and trusts since 2013. In 2015 Rebecca moved into a knowledge lawyer role and is now senior knowledge lawyer at Penningtons Manches LLP. She is responsible for equipping the family team with the best tools to provide excellent client service. She also works collaboratively across the wider firm to devise and deliver business improvement initiatives

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