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Age Gap in Relationships and The Law

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  • Age Gap in Relationships and The Law

    Hi,

    Is it legal in the UK for a 29 year old male to be in a relationship with a 16 year old female and also engage in sex?

    Thanks in advance!

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  • #2
    The age of consent to any form of sexual activity is 16 for both men and women, so yes it is legal.
    However,it is an offence for a person aged 18 or over to have any sexual activity with a person under the age of 18 if the older person holds a position of trust (for example a teacher or social worker) as such sexual activity is an abuse of the position of trust.

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    • #3
      That’s in the UK right? So it wouldn’t be illegal to engage in sex and be in a relationship with a 16 year old female as a 29 year old male?

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      • #4
        Correct,
        Here's a link to a good summary of the law, together with a link to the statutes
        http://www.fpa.org.uk/factsheets/law-on-sex

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