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More than half of schemes discriminate against common law and gay couples, says report

More than half of all UK corporate private medical insurance (PMI) plans discriminate against unmarried couples, according to research carried out by employee benefits consultant William M Mercer. The survey examined 527 company schemes and found that only 48% of plans allow membership to include common law spouses and only 44% offer cover for same sex partners. Steve Clements, European partner at William M Mercer, said: 'Surprisingly, a significant number of plans appear to be out of tune with current social trends. As things stand, many employers could be accused of acting unjustly as...

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