Marriage Allowance
Marriage allowance allows an individual to transfer £1,250 of their personal allowance to their husband, wife or civil partner.
In order to qualify, the following must apply:
- The lower earning spouse does not pay income tax (for example their earnings are less than the personal allowance, which is currently £12,500)
- The higher earning spouse pays tax at basic rate which means their earnings are between £12,501 and £50,000 (or £43,430 for individuals tax resident in Scotland).
By claiming this allowance, it could save you up to £250 in the current tax year.
In addition you can currently backdate your claim to the tax year ending 5 April 2016 if you were eligible for the allowance, but did not claim it.
This allowance cannot be claimed in addition to the Married Couple’s allowance.
Information on how you can apply can be found at https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance
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