Is it best if we get married ?

Yes, it’s the advice my DH would have given to any one of his clients had they asked him for it. Nothing to do with the Labour Party just a very sensible thing to do.

Legally & financially - yes, absolutely!
Emotionally - only if you're really sure, IMO. Be sure that you want to make that commitment for forever..... Are you sure you want to look after each other in old age?
(Just being realistic from my perceptions of some people's marriages.) Good luck!

Elder son and his partner have been together for over 10 years. They own a property and have a daughter. When she was born they both had to register her name as son is not legally allowed to do so on his own. No sign of marriage. Don’t know why.

Yes, Martin Lewis recommends it (for tax purposes) if nothing else.

Yes, and has been so for many many years

Yes. It’s why our Yorkshire Lass and her gorgeous partner married last year after 11years together. As she said “it’s just the sensible thing to do mum now we own a property between us. It’s not a ‘wedding’ it’s a marriage and we’re just going to Leeds Registry office on a Monday morning with two witnesses”.

I do love saying “my son in law” though! He’s fab. ☺️

yes

Yes, definitely. That's what I and my partner of 40+ years have done.

As others say, it's nothing to do with Labour, it's always been the most efficient thing to do if you're going to be in the IHT bracket.

Yes.

It’s always been more tax efficient to marry so I’m not sure why you are thanking the Labour Party .

Marriage -yes.

Definitely, it’s the main reason we married a few years ago.
Congratulations 💒!!

Thought as much , perhaps we can invite Kier Starmer , Rachel Reeves etc al.
Getting married thanks to the labour party ! How romantic .

Yes.