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People who get divorced are more likely to die early than heavy drinkers

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People who get divorced are more likely to die than heavy drinkers, people with money problems and those who never got married in the first place, a study has shown. Scientists revealed the disparity after asking 13,611 American adults aged between 50 and 104 about their lives over the previous 16 years, between 1992 and … Read more

I wrongly thought I got divorced – can my wife share an inheritance?

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I have just read Steve Webb’s column about a lady believing she was divorced and she in fact wasn’t. I find myself in the same position.  A decri nisi was issued but not a decri absolute. I only discovered this when applying for my state pension and they required a copy of the absolute. I … Read more

How much state pension can you get if you are separated but not divorced?

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My 73-year-old mum is separated from my dad and on £80 a week state pension – should she get more? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:50 BST, 3 February 2020 | Updated: 10:25 BST, 14 February 2020 My mum currently receives a reduced state pension of around £80 per … Read more