There were 90,871 divorces in England & Wales in 2018 and 6,873 in Scotland, although divorce rates as a proportion of marriages are at their lowest rate in nearly 50 years. Of course, 2020 could buck that trend as we’re spending far more time together under one roof, working, playing and perhaps arguing. So if the worst happens in a marriage, what happens to our pensions? There are three methods by which pension benefits are taken into account on divorce, each with their own considerations.