No ring? No problem, as government proposes new rules for unmarried couples

The government is about to give greater protection to 3.5 million unmarried couples (Picture: Getty Images)

Getting hitched isn’t just about celebrating a big day with all your friends and family, or even putting a nice, sparkly ring on it.

Marriage actually comes with a whole heap of financial benefits, from tax breaks to exemptions on inheritance tax.

After all, historically, a ‘good match’ meant not just sparks and butterflies, but ultimately, the transfer of wealth from one family to another.

However, marriage increasingly isn’t the route every couple follows (one

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