Review the law & give unmarried partners the same rights as married couples
Many people live in long-term relationships, sharing homes, families and finances without marrying or entering a civil partnership. We feel UK law gives these partners little protection if the relationship ends, leaving many, often women, without rights or possibly trapped in abuse.
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Recognise same-sex partners as legal parents of children born via surrogacy
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Change the law so that marriage does not automatically cancel a person’s will
Under the current law when someone gets married any will they made before that marriage is automatically cancelled. Most people do not know this they believe their existing will still stands. But this is not the case if they remarry and die.
Review of support for widows and widowers with children under 18
Increase financial support for widows and widowers with children under 18, and allow them to automatically access Pupil Premium and Early Years Pupil Premium Funding.
Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation
Every parent who loses a child should have the time and financial support to grieve — just as parents are supported when welcoming a child. UK law provides only 2 weeks statutory parental bereavement leave (often unpaid), leaving parents to return to work far too soon after unimaginable loss.
Review the law & give unmarried partners the same rights as married couples
Many people live in long-term relationships, sharing homes, families and finances without marrying or entering a civil partnership. We feel UK law gives these partners little protection if the relationship ends, leaving many, often women, without rights or possibly trapped in abuse.
React
Where do you stand on this motion?
See what others are saying
Members can read every reason.
Similar motions
Recognise same-sex partners as legal parents of children born via surrogacy
Currently, UK law still recognises the surrogate as the legal mother (and their partner as the father if they have one), despite neither having any biological connection to the baby. This can lead to a lengthy court process costing thousands of pounds to be recognised as legal parents.
Change the law so that marriage does not automatically cancel a person’s will
Under the current law when someone gets married any will they made before that marriage is automatically cancelled. Most people do not know this they believe their existing will still stands. But this is not the case if they remarry and die.
Review of support for widows and widowers with children under 18
Increase financial support for widows and widowers with children under 18, and allow them to automatically access Pupil Premium and Early Years Pupil Premium Funding.
Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation
Every parent who loses a child should have the time and financial support to grieve — just as parents are supported when welcoming a child. UK law provides only 2 weeks statutory parental bereavement leave (often unpaid), leaving parents to return to work far too soon after unimaginable loss.