Civil partnerships
The Civil Partnership Act came into force on 5 December 2005 and gives gay and lesbian couples the right to make a formal, legal commitment to each other by entering into a civil partnership.
Find out how to register a civil partnership in Wolverhampton from the pages below.
The law is also significant for couples who do not register their relationship. Importantly, partners who live together - even if not registered as civil partners - must claim welfare benefits as a couple. You can find out more from the pages below.