So some of us know about the Marriage tax allowance, but far to many are not claiming it. From tomorrow 6 April the allowance increases from £212 to £220 that can be transferred from one partner to another. Make sure you claim if you have not before, if you have claimed then nothing is needed to be done, but if you haven't claimed then you can ask for last years allowance to be paid to you as a cheque you may need to push for this. If you haven't claimed you could receive £432 back for the last 2 years.
If one of you earns less than £11,000 give them a call you have nothing to lose and cash to gain.
Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,100 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
This can reduce their tax by up to £220 every tax year (6 April to 5 April the next year).
To benefit as a couple, you need to earn less than your partner and have an income of £11,000 or less.
If you were eligible for Marriage Allowance in the 2015 to 2016 tax year, you can backdate your claim to 6 April 2015.
Before you apply
You need you and your partner’s National Insurance numbers.
You also need a way to prove your identity. This can be one of the following:
##the last 4 digits of the account that your child benefit, tax credits or pension is paid into
##the last 4 digits of an account that pays you interest
##details from your P60
##details from any of your 3 most recent payslips
You’ll get an email confirming your application.
Top comments
Halloway
5 Apr 1610#10
Or just do what I do and stash your wife in an offshore account in Jersey...
LesD
5 Apr 168#17
We're getting some really odd 'deals' on here lately.
carlsaunders1
5 Apr 167#7
Your partner must earn less than £42,385 also to claim.
mylittlesisterlola
5 Apr 165#6
That's better - voted hot, surprising how many people haven't claimed this. I've mentioned to friends and they don't seem interested - to much hassle they say. Madness, they'd be the first to complain if taxes were increased.
All comments (109)
mylittlesisterlola
5 Apr 161#1
I think it's actually increasing from £212 to £220 but if you have claimed 2015/2016 it can be backdated.
So for those of us who have already claimed its only £220 for 2016/2017
hotfrost
5 Apr 16#2
is this a duplicate post? if not why would free money be voted cold?
BigBry to hotfrost
5 Apr 163#8
Yes it is a duplicate post
mylittlesisterlola
5 Apr 16#3
*havent
It's clearer in the title but in the actual podt you say it's increasing from £212 to £432
buyertwo
5 Apr 16#4
Thanks for reminder.
eslick
5 Apr 161#5
sorry guys typo the 432 is the 220+212 from last year amended the title.
mylittlesisterlola
5 Apr 165#6
That's better - voted hot, surprising how many people haven't claimed this. I've mentioned to friends and they don't seem interested - to much hassle they say. Madness, they'd be the first to complain if taxes were increased.
martins_uk to mylittlesisterlola
6 Apr 16#76
Agreed. I did this last year and it was fairly straight forward. Got to be worth it for nearly £20 pm.
carlsaunders1
5 Apr 167#7
Your partner must earn less than £42,385 also to claim.
unhappybunny to carlsaunders1
6 Apr 16#38
Boo. always a catch !,
stevemac40 to carlsaunders1
6 Apr 16#39
Typical, never qualify for any of these schemes, child benefits or anything even though wife only works part time.
stevemac40 to carlsaunders1
6 Apr 16#40
Typical, never qualify for any of these schemes, child benefits or anything even though wife only works part time.
vmistery to carlsaunders1
6 Apr 16#42
Does not affect me but where does it say that? They don't seem to make that obvious on the fromt page!
scottwizz1981
5 Apr 16#9
I claimed about ten days ago for 2015/16. The tax rebate you get (£212) is that paid in a lump sum like a cheque of tax rebate to you or gradually over a period ??????
chocky to scottwizz1981
6 Apr 16#47
You pay less tax, that's how you get the rebate. Shame, I would have preferred a lump sum!
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Opening post
If one of you earns less than £11,000 give them a call you have nothing to lose and cash to gain.
Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,100 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
This can reduce their tax by up to £220 every tax year (6 April to 5 April the next year).
To benefit as a couple, you need to earn less than your partner and have an income of £11,000 or less.
If you were eligible for Marriage Allowance in the 2015 to 2016 tax year, you can backdate your claim to 6 April 2015.
Before you apply
You need you and your partner’s National Insurance numbers.
You also need a way to prove your identity. This can be one of the following:
##the last 4 digits of the account that your child benefit, tax credits or pension is paid into
##the last 4 digits of an account that pays you interest
##details from your P60
##details from any of your 3 most recent payslips
You’ll get an email confirming your application.
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All comments (109)
So for those of us who have already claimed its only £220 for 2016/2017
It's clearer in the title but in the actual podt you say it's increasing from £212 to £432