It is important that people with learning disabilities and have capacity to consent are supported to get married if they wish do so and are not put under any pressure to marry. A marriage of someone with a learning disability who has capacity to consent and gives that consent freely is recognised as a valid marriage.

Can you get married if you have a learning disability?

A person with a learning disability has the legal right to get married without parental permission when they are aged 18, or over given that both they and their partner have the capacity to consent. There is a lot of prejudice against parents with a learning disability.

Do I have to report marriage to Social Security?

Change of Marital Status - Marriage, divorce, and annulment of marriage. You must report marriage even if you believe that an exception applies. You return to work (as an employee or self- employed) regardless of amount of earnings.

Is it better to be married or single for Social Security?

Marriage has no impact on your Social Security retirement benefit, which is based on your work record and earnings history. You and your spouse, assuming he or she also qualifies for retirement benefits, each collect your own separate benefits, and the amounts do not limit or otherwise affect each other.