Benefits and Consequences
Upon death of one's spouse, bequests to the other spouse do not incur inheritance tax. Intestate property by default will go to the spouse. Also, there is partial inheritance of pensions. Non-British spouses of British citizens may obtain residence permits. Spouses are considered to have a duty of care towards each other, and certain social security benefits are calculated differently from those for single people.
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