I always intended to cash in my main pension early, at 58. I'm a few weeks away from 58 now.
I've been divorced two years but haven't reached a financial settlement.
Assets are approx 250k pension for me and 40 - 50 k for her. 160k equity in house (where she has been living since we broke up 8.5 years ago).
If I don't take my pension, I'll lose probably around 100k of it due to equalization of pensions.
If I do take my pension, it'll look like an attempt to do something underhand.
Would I be wise to delay taking my pension? If I lose 100k of it I'll be working til im 65+.
What are the implications from a divorce/settlement point of view (I realise you can't give financial advice).