Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 11, 2022 17:47:06 GMT 1
Does anyone know............
Concerning the UK basic state pension. If two retired people get married are their pensions reduced to less than what two single people would get?
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Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 11, 2022 19:23:12 GMT 1
I guess not then. Thanks for looking.
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JohnnyD
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Mayenne (53) When Covid allows..........Which isn't very often these days........
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Post by JohnnyD on Jan 11, 2022 19:32:00 GMT 1
I’m not retired, or old enough to claim my state pension 🤣
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Post by basileus on Jan 11, 2022 19:39:36 GMT 1
I think not. Each partner will have earned their entitlement according to their respective histories.
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Post by traveller on Jan 11, 2022 19:46:12 GMT 1
I think not. Each partner will have earned their entitlement according to their respective histories. Yes I agree, it’s only different for women who paid the married woman’s contribution, I don’t know if that still applies to working people now, but you paid a lesser contribution and could claim a small pension based on your husband’s contribution. For most people retiring now they would have contributed or gained credits on their own behalf. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 20:46:04 GMT 1
Motley Fool says
"There's nothing like a special State Pension for couples. According to current UK State Pension rules, each partner in a marriage or a civil partnership must build up their own State Pension through qualifying years and can't benefit from their spouse's State Pension.Apr 2, 2021"
Opting out, bringing up a family and other things can have an impact so you might have difficulty finding a couple on here that share your circumstances.
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Post by houpla on Jan 12, 2022 9:29:53 GMT 1
I guess not then. Thanks for looking. I did, A! I looked for ages on HMRC site but not a glimmer of a mention of that situation. Now, if you were to marry a man, that's covered  How about it?  |
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Post by landmannnn on Jan 12, 2022 10:08:28 GMT 1
Not often that you get a marriage proposal on this forum.
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Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Jan 12, 2022 11:58:18 GMT 1
Sorry pal. I'm spoken for.
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Post by houpla on Jan 12, 2022 13:29:48 GMT 1
I worded that badly, didn't I? So am I What's worse, HMG in general and IDS in particular robbed me of seven years of state pension, so I'll probably be dead long before I see a penny of it 
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Post by beejay on Jan 12, 2022 14:38:30 GMT 1
Does anyone know............ Concerning the UK basic state pension. If two retired people get married are their pensions reduced to less than what two single people would get?
On the other hand on the death of a spouse there may be a transfer of the state pension to the survivor.
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How about it? 
