As an unmarried couple, you and your partner will not share the same rights as a married one in separation. However Children will always be considered first and foremost, and under Schedule one of the Children Act of 1989, the court can still make financial orders in respects to child care costs e.g school fees and higher education. However, other than this, cohabitees currently have no automatic claim against each other in regards to property and assets held in the sole name of one party or their income.