News
December 2005
Civil Partnership legislation comes into effect
Civil partnership is a new legal relationship, which can be registered by two people of the same sex. It came into force on 5 December 2005 and will give same-sex couples the ability to obtain legal recognition for their relationship.
Civil partners will have equal treatment in a wide range of legal matters with married couples, including most state and occupational pension benefits, income related benefits, tax credits and child support.
The information on The Pension Service website is being updated to accurately reflect these changes. If you have any queries now about civil partnership changes, you can contact The Pension Service by telephone, fax, post or email
To find out how forming a civil partnership could affect your pension and benefits, get a copy of Getting it Right on the Department for Work and Pensions website. You can also get a copy of Getting it Right in Welsh