An order or provision as described in section 28(1) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (WRPA99) which is made in accordance with the provisions of that Act. WRPA99 makes provisions to allow financial settlements on divorce or nullity of marriage to include the splitting of pension rights of either or both parties to the settlement.
At the date of the financial settlement the pension rights can be split between both parties (the former couple in marriage) by varying amounts depending on the terms of the settlement.