Cohabiting Couples

Conference notes the case –Brewster v NILGOSC – and efforts to obtain cohabiting couples equal rights under pension legislation. Conference notes that cohabiting couples are required to complete a declaration to obtain pension rights should a partner die while couples in a marriage or civil partnership do not. This has led to pensions rights not transferring to partners.

Conference calls on NIC-ITCU and affiliates to support the case being taken forward by Denise Brewster. Conference also calls on NIC-ICTU to engage local political parties to seek a change in the legislation to ensure cohabiting couples the same rights with regards their pensions.