Age Gap in Relationships and The Law

[Guest]

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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[des8]

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.

[Guest]

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?

[des8]

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