Only gay and lesbian couples living in England and Wales will be entitled to the same financial and ...
Only gay and lesbian couples living in England and Wales will be entitled to the same financial and legal status to heterosexual married couples, under proposals unveiled by the Department for Trade and Industry. Concern is already being expressed by industry experts that new Civil Partnership registration proposals will only extend to England and Wales, as runs counter to the traditional Inland Revenue tax position. Under the plans, same sex couples will now have the same financial and legal rights as married couples, allowing them to share joint state pension benefits, obtain pa...
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