Lawyers for man seeking pension rights for his husband tell supreme court such exemptions breach his human rights Denying equal pension rights to a same-sex husband – as opposed to a wife – amounts to direct,sexual discrimination, the supreme court has been told in a test case which could affect thousands of couples.
The claim at the UK’s highest court on Wednesday is being brought by John Walker, and a former cavalry officer,who is determined to win pension rights for his husband.
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Source: theguardian.com