Ruling marks significant extension of unmarried cohabitees’ rights and could affect millions of familiesA Northern Ireland woman who was refused payments from her former partner’s pension has won her battle to extend benefits automatically to those who are unmarried.Denise Brewster, from Coleraine, had been living with Lenny McMullan for 10 years. They were engaged on Christmas Eve 2009 but he died suddenly in the early hours of Boxing Day morning. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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