When making family provision orders in favour of claimants who receive Social Security pensions, the court should structure the provision so as not to exceed asset thresholds that would extinguish pension entitlements. The extinguishment of pension rights is a result to be avoided 'at all costs'. Additionally, where possible, provision should be structured to avoid forcing a widow to sell the matrimonial home.
The full text is available to signed-in members, including the 3 later cases that cite this judgment.
1 of the 3 citing cases carry a classified treatment. How each court treated it is available to signed-in members.