What are the benefits of civil partnership?

Entering into a Civil partnership provides couples with legal recognition and protections similar to marriage, without the traditional or religious connotations of having to get married. Unlike marriage, civil partnerships do not require vows.

The main practical benefits of a civil partnership include.

Civil partners are treated as next of kin, granting rights such as hospital visiting permissions and decision-making in medical emergencies.

Civil partners can apply for parental responsibility for each other’s children, ensuring legal recognition in family matters.

If one partner dies without making a will, the other partner will still inherit some or possibly all of the deceased property.

Civil partners enjoy the same property rights, pension and tax benefits as married couples.

In the event of the relationship ending, civil partners have the same legal rights and claims in relation to the division of assets and financial settlements.