Government table sets out differences between marriage and civil partnership

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published a table that sets out the similarities and differences between marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales. The GEO table applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples and, among other things includes information on pensions relating to:

• State Pensions for married couples and civil partners

• State Pensions for widowed married couples and civil partners

• survivor benefits in occupational pension schemes, and

• survivor benefits for public service pensions

For further information, see: Policy Paper: Marriage and civil partnership.