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p00hsticks

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

There's also been a legal case where non married partner got pension rights recently I thought.

There has been , but it was quite specific, relating to a public sector scheme that provided 'spouses' pensions on death for both married and unmarried couples, but only for the latter if the employee had completed a nominee form.

Many private sector DB schemes will only provide dependant benfits if you are actually married - which is why we are finially doing the deed after 25 years living together.

Primrose

We know a similar couple who've lived together quite happily for over 20 years who only got married when they looked at the value of their house in an expensive property area and realised they would have huge inheritance tax bill to pay if one of them died, so big in fact that the remaining partner would have to sell the house they lived in to pay the Inheritance Tax bill.

onlyroz

Mojisola wrote: »

Are rings essential in an RO wedding? I didn't think they were - it depends which set of words you decide.

Rings are most definitely optional.

melanzana

Why change a name on marriage please, especially in this case if no one is to know about it.

Is it necessary in UK? I am not there so I don't know. thanks.

p00hsticks

melanzana wrote: »

Is it necessary in UK? I am not there so I don't know. thanks.

No, it's not necessary.

p00hsticks

springdreams wrote: »

There is no "if" when it comes to death ...

Oops! You are absolutely right of course. I meant to say if I die before OH (as my pension includes a dependant spouses pension, whilst OH's does not).

springdreams

Primrose wrote: »

We know a similar couple who've lived together quite happily for over 20 years who only got married when they looked at the value of their house in an expensive property area and realised they would have huge inheritance tax bill to pay if one of them died, so big in fact that the remaining partner would have to sell the house they lived in to pay the Inheritance Tax bill.

Another one who thinks death is optional

p00hsticks

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

I'm joking but statistically a very high proportion of marriages end in divorce.

In Englamd and Wales, it's about 42%, around half of which occur within the first ten years of marriage.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/divorce/bulletins/divorcesinenglandandwales/2014#what-percentage-of-marriages-end-in-divorce

pphillips

Seagull27 wrote: »

Thanks - will do. Presumably then that doesn't become an automatic thing if married?

Call the Office of the Public Guardian and get them to send you two copies of the all the power of attorney forms in the post, that way you will save money on paper and ink as the forms are quiet lengthy!

barbarawright

Seagull27 wrote: »

Thanks for all the very helpful responses. And so quickly too



I didn't realise that and in fact it sound quite ideal. Is there a charge for it aside from the chocs/flowers? Or do the witnesses do it on a voluntary basis (apart from the chocs/flowers!!!)

Thanks again

NOpe no charge. If the register office is attached to another council office (as they often are), people will be only too happy to have a 20 minute break!!:rotfl: