The main amendments include those aimed at:
Updating the rules on marriage and partnership, namely:
Extending the Widows’ and Orphans' Fund to widowers and civil partners and renaming it the "Dependents' Fund" - see section 1(2) of the Bill and provisions following that section
Giving the SSC Society the power to settle annuity claims based on cohabitation - section 1(7)
Amending the 1871 Act so that it is clear that annuities can be paid to children born outside of marriage - section 1(8).