tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10237176.post-1132993619050572202005-11-26T08:20:00.000Z2005-11-26T08:26:59.356ZCivil Partnerships and older people<p>The <a href="http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/civilpartnership/news.htm" target="_blank" title="Civil Partnership advice from the UK Government - visit thier web pages">UK Government's Women & Equality Unit</a> have issued advice and guidlelines on Civil Partnerships specifically aimed at older people. The advice covers:<br /><br /><strong>SPECIAL ARRANGMENTS FOR REGISTERING A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP</strong> </p><ul><li>In event of a serious illness</li><li>When a person is housebound/cannot be moved</li><li>Capacity to register</li></ul><p><strong>RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES</strong> </p><ul><li>Taxation </li><li>Pensions </li><li>Social security, tax credits </li><li>Tenancy rights </li><li>People in care homes </li><li>Next of kin<br /></li></ul><p><strong>IF A CIVIL PARTNER DIES</strong> </p><ul><li>Death registration </li><li>Wills </li><li>Intestacy </li><li>Family provision </li><li>Life assurance<br /></li></ul><p>For more information see the <a href="http://www.gayfinance.info/civil-partnerships/civil-partnerships.htm" target="_blank" title="Civil Partnership advice from gayfinance.info and Isis Financial Planners">gayfinance Civil Partnership web pages</a>.</p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10237176-113299361905057220?l=gay-civil-partnership.blogspot.com'/></div>Gayfinance Webmasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06487462958688122570noreply@blogger.com0