Unmarried woman wins pension battle ... sanity at last.

[Hoghead]

Sounds fair enough but just wondering if there is any remaining point in getting married or entering into a civil partnership? The only material difference I can think of is intestacy law.

Yeah, lots of reasons. Inheritance tax for starters, death benefit if you have dependants is an other.

 

[SWP's back]

Yeah, lots of reasons. Inheritance tax for starters, death benefit if you have dependants is an other.

IHT affects a tiny minority, same with dependants.

 

[snorky]

Snakes with tits.......

Hairy bush viper?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Sounds fair enough but just wondering if there is any remaining point in getting married or entering into a civil partnership? The only material difference I can think of is intestacy law.

Inheritance tax allowance unmarried couple with property And kids circa £350K

Inheritance tax allowance married couple with property and kids circa £1 million.

 

[ob]

I know the girl in question and was good friends with big Lenny, used to go to gigs and football together to watch Coleraine. I'm glad she got the money and good luck to her

 

[Hoghead]

IHT affects a tiny minority, same with dependants.

IHT impacts 50% of all deaths to the tune of £4.6b pa. So not quite a tiny minority.

 

[sir baconface]

Sounds fair enough but just wondering if there is any remaining point in getting married or entering into a civil partnership? The only material difference I can think of is intestacy law.

Yeah, lots of reasons. Inheritance tax for starters, death benefit if you have dependants is an other.

Inheritance tax allowance unmarried couple with property And kids circa £350K

Inheritance tax allowance married couple with property and kids circa £1 million.

Ah well. At least we are some use dead.