Petition · Home Office
Lower age of marriage to 16, to partner of similar age, with parental consent
Open for signatures
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower it to 16, or 17 with parental consent, and at these ages they should only marry with someone no more than one year or two years older for safeguarding reasons.
Many young people who are in comfortable relationships may want to get married. People who are of romany gypsy race or people who are religious or anyone else wanting to get married young have to wait a year or two. why not wait you ask? Well many people learn to drive and get jobs around 17, maybe they should also wait?
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
25 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.