A new law allowing co-habiting couples to register as civil partners could add billions to the liabilities of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.
A man will make a case in the Supreme Court for his husband to receive the same death benefits a wife would be entitled to.
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Rachel Dalton looks at the latest twist in the row over civil partners’ scheme benefits
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that schemes may restrict survivor benefits for civil partners to post-2005 accrual without falling foul of anti-discrimination law.
UK cross-border pension schemes must tread carefully when deciding how to provide benefits for same-sex couples, lawyers warn.
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has passed its third House of Lords reading with an amendment committing the government to reviewing survivors' pensions for same sex married couples and civil partners.
The Green Party has tabled an amendment to the Pensions Bill that would grant civil partners the same right as married couples to survivors' pensions.
Prime Minister David Cameron faces a backbench rebellion today over a bill that would extend marriage to same-sex couples, as opponents have tabled an amendment that would add £3bn to public sector scheme costs.
Human rights organisation Liberty has launched a campaign calling on people to lobby their MPs to equalise pension rights for same-sex married couples.