Youngest age for getting married - changes to the law: consultation - easy read version

Our questions

We are asking everyone what they think about these changes to the law.

We want to know what you think about them.

Please answer the 2 questions below.

Please send us your answers by 21 April 2026.

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Question 1

1. Do you think Scottish law should change the youngest age you can marry, to 18 years old?

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Yes I think it should be 18.

No I think it should stay at 16 or 17.

Question 2

2. Should there be a new law that says it is a crime to plan to make a child marry ?

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Yes / No / I am not sure.