Ring-fencing pension pot

My ex refused to contribute to a pension for the whole of our 10 year marriage, despite earning a lot of money as a contractor. He has a money purchase scheme but hasn't paid anything in for 16 years now.

I meanwhile, have a civil service pension.

It doesn't seem fair that he is now asking for a share of my pension when he actively chose not to make his own provision, against my wishes.

I'm wondering if it's appropriate for me to ask the judge to ring fence my pension. (Final hearing coming up).

I know there are other factors to consider, such as needs etc., but that aside, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of having the lower income, the kids to look after AND the bigger pension pot BECAUSE their ex spouse chose not to fund their own.

Thanks

But the counter argument will be that during the ten years the family benefitted from the extra income that was available as your ex had it then rather than paying it into a pension.

True.