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This evidence review summarises research literature on how the UK’s Living Together as a Married Couple policy might affect Living Together Fraud and Error.
Use form MATCF to apply for Marriage Allowance to transfer 10% of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
How to divorce or end a civil partnership if your partner’s gone missing, you do not know their whereabouts or they are presumed dead
Ending a relationship and agreeing on money and property, child arrangements (sometimes known as 'custody', 'residence' or 'contact') and child maintenance
What to do if you or someone you know is being forced into getting married, how you can try to stop the marriage from taking place, and what to do if you want to leave a forced marriage
Find out what you need to do if you're coming to the UK to get married. Find out what visa to apply for, and what you need to do before you visit.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
Information about the introduction of civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples.
For customers who need to post notice so they can marry or form a civil partnership at an embassy/high commission or consulate.
You must use form LA1 to apply to re-register a child’s birth following the marriage or civil partnership of natural parents.
Marriage Visitor visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Information about the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons, the clergy and secretaries of synagogues for marriage ceremonies.
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