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Second Report - The rights of cohabiting partners

Women and Equalities Committee HC 92 Published 4 August 2022

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

6 items (4 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 6 of 6 classified

Accepted in Part 2

Acknowledged 1

Rejected 3

Government response

Third Special Report - The rights of cohabiting partners: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 1 Nov 2022

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

5 Recommendation Acknowledged

The Government should reform family law to better protect cohabiting couples and their children from...

Recommendation

The Government should reform family law to better protect cohabiting couples and their children from financial hardship in the event of separation. We recommend an opt-out cohabitation scheme as proposed by the Law Commission in its 2007 report on the … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government accepts the recommendation in principle, but will consider whether non legislative broad guidance would be appropriate, having assessed the matter with the Pensions Regulator and key stakeholders first.

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