diff --git a/crime-evidence/src/main/java/uk/gov/justice/laa/crime/evidence/builder/UpdateEvidenceDTOBuilder.java b/crime-evidence/src/main/java/uk/gov/justice/laa/crime/evidence/builder/UpdateEvidenceDTOBuilder.java
index be6b675..36f5e80 100644
--- a/crime-evidence/src/main/java/uk/gov/justice/laa/crime/evidence/builder/UpdateEvidenceDTOBuilder.java
+++ b/crime-evidence/src/main/java/uk/gov/justice/laa/crime/evidence/builder/UpdateEvidenceDTOBuilder.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package uk.gov.justice.laa.crime.evidence.builder;
 
+import java.math.BigDecimal;
 import lombok.AccessLevel;
 import lombok.NoArgsConstructor;
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
@@ -15,10 +16,10 @@ public static UpdateEvidenceDTO build(final ApiUpdateIncomeEvidenceRequest reque
             .financialAssessmentId(request.getFinancialAssessmentId())
             .magCourtOutcome(request.getMagCourtOutcome())
             .applicantDetails(request.getApplicantEvidenceItems() != null ? request.getApplicantEvidenceItems().getApplicantDetails() : null)
-            .applicantPensionAmount(request.getApplicantPensionAmount())
+            .applicantPensionAmount(request.getApplicantPensionAmount() != null ? request.getApplicantPensionAmount() : BigDecimal.ZERO)
             .applicationReceivedDate(request.getMetadata().getApplicationReceivedDate())
             .partnerDetails(request.getPartnerEvidenceItems() != null ? request.getPartnerEvidenceItems().getApplicantDetails() : null)
-            .partnerPensionAmount(request.getPartnerPensionAmount())
+            .partnerPensionAmount(request.getPartnerPensionAmount() != null ? request.getPartnerPensionAmount() : BigDecimal.ZERO)
             .applicantIncomeEvidenceItems(request.getApplicantEvidenceItems() != null ? request.getApplicantEvidenceItems().getIncomeEvidenceItems() : null)
             .partnerIncomeEvidenceItems(request.getPartnerEvidenceItems() != null ? request.getPartnerEvidenceItems().getIncomeEvidenceItems() : null)
             .evidencePending(request.getMetadata().getEvidencePending())