Yes, that changed after my divorce in 1991.
Another anomaly, where widows remarry. They often lose their widows pensions.
One other thing I have, is a funeral plan. It's all sorted and paid for.
Male pensions. Many women paid the married woman's stamp (NI contributions for the youngsters) because they were assured they would get a state pension based on their husband's contributions.
I stopped working when I had my son in 1970, did a couple of little part time jobs, had my daughter...