In paragraph 2C of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977149, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 5(2)(b)(ii) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Regulations 1979150, for “as husband and wife or as if they were” substitute “as if they were a married couple or”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987151, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987152, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In the Schedule to the Council Tax (Additional Provisions for Discount Disregards) Regulations 1992153, in paragraph 4(1), for paragraphs (a) and (aa) substitute—

In article 2(5) of the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992154, for paragraph (ii) substitute—

In regulation 3(9) of the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations 1992155, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995156, for the definition of “couple” substitute—

In regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996158, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996160, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996161, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations 1996162, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 11(4)(b)(iii) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Discharge of Liability) Regulations 1997163, for the words from “as a married couple” to the end substitute “with another person, whom he or she is not married to or in a civil partnership with, as if they were a married couple or civil partners; or”.

In paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998164, for the words from “references to the spouse” to the end substitute “references to the spouse or civil partner of a person are to be taken to include references to a person who is living with the other as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(3) of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999165, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In rule 2(3) of the General Chiropractic Council (Registration) Rules 1999166, for the words after paragraph (b) substitute ““spouse or civil partner” for this purpose includes a former spouse or civil partner and a partner other than a spouse or civil partner”.

In regulation 2 of the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) Regulations 2000168, for paragraphs (5) and (6) substitute—

In regulation 1(2) of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2000169, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(2) of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001170, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Registration of Social Care and Independent Health Care (Wales) Regulations 2002171, in the definition of “relative”, in the words after paragraph (c), for the words from “references to “spouse”” to the end substitute “and references to “spouse or civil partner” in relation to any person include a former spouse or civil partner and a person who is living with the person as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(2) of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002172, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(3) of the Withholding and Withdrawal of Support (Travel Assistance and Temporary Accommodation) Regulations 2002173, for the definition of “couple” substitute—

In regulation 1(3) of the Tax Credits (Appeals) (No 2) Regulations 2002174, for the definition of “couple” substitute—

In regulation 5(a) of the Guardian’s Allowance (General) Regulations 2003176, for “unmarried at the date of the birth” substitute “not married to, or civil partners of, each other at the date of the birth”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews for Partners) Regulations 2003177, for the definition of “couple” substitute—

In regulation 2(1) of the Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003178, for the definition of “cohabitee” substitute—

In paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) Regulations 2003179, for the words from “references to the spouse” to the end substitute “references to the spouse or civil partner of a person are to be taken to include references to a person who is living with the other as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(2) of the Pension Protection Fund (Compensation) Regulations 2005183, in the definition of “relevant partner”, at the end insert “or civil partners”.

In regulation 2 of the Disclosure of Adoption Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005184, in the definition of “relative”, for “or marriage” substitute “, marriage, civil partnership,”.

In regulation 5A(4)(b)(i) of the Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005185, after “spouse,” insert “civil partner,”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005189, in the definition of “partner”, at the end insert “or civil partners”.

In regulation 3(1) of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005192, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006193, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006194, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In article 2(2)(b) of the Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006196, for the words from “each other” to the end substitute “, or civil partners of, each other or live together as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 1(2) of the Pension Protection Fund (General and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006197, in the definition of “relevant partner”, at the end insert “or civil partners”.

In regulation 11(1) of the Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007199, for sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

In article 3(4) of the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007200, for the definition of “couple” substitute—

In regulation 2(1) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008201, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 (Registration) (England) Regulations 2010202, in the definition of “relative”, in the words after paragraph (c), for “as husband and wife or as if they were” substitute “as if they were a married couple or”.

In regulation 1(2) of the Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Sharing and Attachment on Divorce etc) Regulations 2011204, in the definition of “relevant partner”, for the words from “of either sex” to the end substitute “who was not married to, or in a civil partnership with, the transferee but who was living with the transferee as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011205, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 2(1) of the Disclosure of State Pension Credit Information (Warm Home Discount) Regulations 2011206, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 3 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013208, omit paragraph (4).

In regulation 2 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013209, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In regulation 3(3)(b)(iii) of the Council Tax (Reductions for Annexes) (England) Regulations 2013210, for sub-paragraph (bb) substitute—

In regulation 35(8) of the State Pension Regulations 2015211, for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 to the Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2018216, in the definition of “couple”, in paragraph (b), for “as a married couple” substitute “as if they were a married couple or civil partners”.