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Marriage Allowance

CAN YOU CLAIM THE 2021/22 MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE?

The allowance enables married couples or those in civil partnerships to transfer part of their personal allowances if one partner receives income under their Personal Allowance threshold of (usually) £12,570 and the other is a basic rate taxpayer.

Stuart Datlen
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Tax break for married couples and civil partnerships

HMRC is encouraging married couples and people in civil partnerships to sign up for a tax break this year.

Esme Shakeshaft
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CGT planning for married couples

This article is also relevant to couples who have entered into a civil partnership. For the tax year 2018-19, taxpayers can make tax-free capital gains of up to £11,700. This allowance is available on a per person basis and so married couples (and those in a civil partnership) have a combined CGT allowance of £23,400.

Mike Wakeford
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CGT planning for married couples

This article is also relevant to couples who have entered into a civil partnership. For the tax year 2018-19, taxpayers can make tax-free capital gains of up to £11,700. This allowance is available on a per person basis and so married couples (and those in a civil partnership) have a combined CGT allowance of £23,400.

Mike Wakeford
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Are you eligible to claim the Marriage Allowance?

Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,190 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner - if they earn more than you. This reduces their tax by up to £238 in the tax year. To benefit from this arrangement, you (as the lower earner) must have an income below your Personal Allowance - this is £11,850 for the current tax year.

Peter Richardson
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Are you eligible to claim the Marriage Allowance?

Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,190 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner - if they earn more than you. This reduces their tax by up to £238 in the tax year. To benefit from this arrangement, you (as the lower earner) must have an income below your Personal Allowance - this is £11,850 for the current tax year.

Peter Richardson
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Marriage Allowance: how to claim

From 2015/16 the Marriage Allowance was introduced for married couples and civil partnerships. This allows one spouse to transfer 10% of their personal allowance to their partner - reducing their tax by up to £230.

Tim Woodgates
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