The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will not require schemes to provide same-sex spouses with the same survivor benefits as heterosexual married couples.
The controversial bill, which passed its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this month, would legalise same-sex marriage, but provides loopholes excusing occupational schemes from provi...
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