Recommendation 3

Subject to one exception, we are satisfied that the proposed changes would address the identified incompatibilities with Article 14 ECHR, as they would essentially result in cohabiting partners with children being treated in the same way as married couples and civil partners with children. The one exception is that the Remedial Order would appear to not extend WPA fully to pregnant cohabiting partners. The proposed draft Remedial Order must be amended to ensure that pregnant cohabiting partners would be treated the same as pregnant spouses and civil partners.