Saturday, November 26, 2005
Marriage Matters - A Review Of Civil Partnerships
Maggie Fleming, of Isis Financial Planners, reviews Civil Partnerships in Bent magazine. Read her Civil Partnership review.
Civil Partnerships and older people
The UK Government's Women & Equality Unit have issued advice and guidlelines on Civil Partnerships specifically aimed at older people. The advice covers:
SPECIAL ARRANGMENTS FOR REGISTERING A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
- In event of a serious illness
- When a person is housebound/cannot be moved
- Capacity to register
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Taxation
- Pensions
- Social security, tax credits
- Tenancy rights
- People in care homes
- Next of kin
IF A CIVIL PARTNER DIES
- Death registration
- Wills
- Intestacy
- Family provision
- Life assurance
For more information see the gayfinance Civil Partnership web pages.
