Who are silver splitters?

Silver splitters, also known as grey divorcees, are older couples who decide to end their marriage later in life, typically in their 50’s or 60s.

The main characteristics of silvers splitters are they have often been in long marriages, and their children are usually grown up, and left home. Many silver splitters have accumulated significant assets during their marriage, and are retired or nearing retirement age.

The Office for National Statistics has reported a 75% rise in “grey divorces” over the past twenty years.