Second Report - The rights of cohabiting partners
Select Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 92
4 August 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 6 of 6 classified)
Rejected
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Government response
Third Special Report - The rights of cohabiting partners: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 1 Nov 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 results
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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 …
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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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