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Tax incentives -

If you are completing tax returns as a married couple, there are some definite advantages that you will receive that will save you some money.

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Cheaper home insurance -

Married couples will often have cheaper insurance, not least because they are seen as being more responsible.

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Child care -

If one spouse is able to stop working, this takes care of any concerns regarding childcare costs, which can be very high.

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Easier mortgage -

If there are two of you signing up for a mortgage, with two salaries, you are far more likely to be approved.

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Sharing household costs -

Whether it's rent, a mortgage, or household bills, a married couple can support each other by contributing to all the costs of living together.

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A raise at work -

Whether it's right or not, married people are seen as a safer bet within companies. They are more likely to have mortgages and children, and less likely to suddenly decide to quit and go traveling. Therefore, they are more likely to be promoted!

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Parental leave -

Having parental leave for both parents after the birth of a child is always easier and more readily accepted for married couples.

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Wedding gifts -

There are many different kinds of gifts you can receive for your wedding. Some people have lists, others get a lot of money.

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Cheaper car insurance -

Married couples are more likely to be viewed as people who will drive more safely, especially when they have children.  

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Likelihood of wealth -

People who are married are more likely to become wealthy. There may be a wide number of variables and different factors playing into this, but it's true.

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Joint budget -

It's always helpful to share costs together. Having a budget that you can share with your spouse will make life easier.

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Life insurance -

Your insurer will expect your spouse to be included in your life insurance policy. Whether this is done privately or through your work, there are clear benefits.

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Joint accounts -

It's always easier and more helpful to have at least one joint account, so you can set up mortgage and bill payments, etc., more easily.

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Better credit cards -

You are more likely to be offered better credit limits, and lower rates of interest, if the lender is taking into account both partners' income.

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Transferring a trust fund -

If one spouse has a trust fund in their name and wants to transfer it to the other, this is a perfectly straightforward process.

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Easier adoption -

While single people can and do adopt, the process is far easier for a married couple, as their environment is seen as better for the child.

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Sharing all costs -

Having two people share costs isn't just about mortgage payments and household bills. Taking memorable trips, or buying expensive items, is easier for a married couple who both contribute.

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Family care leave -

Some employers will provide leave, sometimes even paid, if you need to look after your spouse when they are ill. This is far more likely to be the case for a married couple.

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Retirement and death benefits -

Married couples can benefit from one another's retirement funds and death benefits.

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Tuition discounts -

It is sometimes possible for the spouse of a university or college worker to receive heavily subsidized tuition fees.

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Filing taxes -

It will always be easier and cheaper for a couple to file tax returns together, whether or not you need the assistance of an accountant.

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Advancing your career -

People who are married are more likely to have higher interest and ambition to improve their careers and advance their quality of life.

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Wrongful death lawsuit -

Even though it is a terrible thing, which will hopefully never occur, you are in a far stronger position to file a wrongful death lawsuit if you are married. 

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Crime victim benefits -

While you'd hope this never happens, the fact remains that a spouse of someone who was unlawfully killed would likely receive benefits which an unmarried partner would not.

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Shared debt -

It's always good for couples to share all of their responsibilities, including debt that they have accrued together.

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Sharing responsibilities -

When a married couple comes together and shares all of their responsibilities, life becomes far easier for both.

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Immigration benefits -

When a national of one country marries a national of another, they should eventually be able to enjoy the benefits of each other's countries' citizenship.

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Property share -

In the unfortunate but not impossible event of a divorce, the property will be shared between both spouses, which should be fair, if they have both paid their way.

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Child support and alimony -

Only married people can receive alimony in the event of a divorce, unlike in the case of child support.

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Overall security -

Even though divorce is very common, there is still a great feeling of security in marriage that surpasses simply cohabiting.

Click here to read about the strange reasons people file for divorce!

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