Sharing Economy News: ‘Retirement divided after a divorce”

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

‘Retirement divided after a divorce” – Telegraaf.nl

That it appears from the Pensioenmonitor of ‘Wiser in money matters’, which today is presented.

Main reason is that (ex)partners are not aware of rules on the equalisation of benets. In fact, many people do not know what it means. Equalisation of benets means that both the partners in the basis to have the right to half of the pension that is built up during the period of marriage or registered partnership.

Many people see the connection, however, not between their separation and retirement. With a large group, is it not there,” said Olaf Simonse, head of programme office of ‘ Wiser in money matters. “Lawyers and mediators have often not about.”

Online divorce

Important reason is that there are more and more online platforms exist that cheap divorces offer. “The proliferation of opportunities to separate, makes the quality not improve. Unfortunately, separating more and more people this way and the pension will be forgotten," says Marjet van Yperen-Groenleer, lawyer and mediator at GMW advocaten.

She recommends the consumer to use a specialist to separate and not to any mediator who is a financial expert present or on sites that advertise for separations of €400 euro. “Go for quality, and the pension is discussed. I’m not even talking about the survivor’s pension, that, in addition to distribution of retirement deserves attention in the event of divorce. Also about that are unfortunately, all too often, no arrangements are made."

Responsible

The consumer has, indeed, a responsibility, but it may also be a lot easier to be made, Simonse. “To the pension to divide, in a form to be completed. That is no easy task. And it would be a piece of care when pension funds send a letter after it has become known that partners from each other are gone: that is, after all, passed on to the funds.”

The right to a part of the pension of the ex-partner remains, however, exist. Sinonse: “going to court is the only way to go. Although you are always in the favour, is often a hassle. It is better to have the right to regulate.”