All the assets need to be split before the court will agree the legal separation or the divorce. This includes the pensions. Your pension valuation is considered a liquid asset to they don't physically touch your pension pot. The money is only considered for the M timeframe. Once that calculation is done then an amount goes to whomever is entitled.
Same with the house. And the car. And all the furniture.
Me:43 Her:42 M:14 S:9 EA started 2014/03 (or there abouts) PA started 2014/05/30 BD:2014/11/05 I left 2015/10/01 I returned 2015/05/02 She left 2015/06/10 OM still on the go.