A Bill to provide certain protections for people who live together as a couple or who have lived together as a couple; and to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
10 October 2013
The bill would give legal protections to people who live with a partner in a relationship but are not married or civil partners. It also sets out how the property of someone who dies is to be treated if a cohabitant survives, and includes related provisions to support cohabiting couples.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Lords, where the general principles are debated. It has not yet moved to committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 9 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
