Second Report - The rights of cohabiting partners

Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee HC 92 4 August 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 6 items (4 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 6 of 6 classified)
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Rejected 3
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Recommendations

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5 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.
Government Equalities Office
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