Death benefits for cohabitees - schemes need to move with the times

Helen Morrissey
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The recent Brewster case threw a spotlight on the issue of death benefits for cohabiting couples.

It seems strange that in this day and age someone who had been with their partner for several years would have to fight to get appropriate death benefits. It is certainly a strong warning for th...

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