Give the gift of Marriage Allowance on Valentine鈥檚 Day
Married couples or those in a civil partnership could save up to 拢252 a year by claiming Marriage Allowance.
Married couples are being urged to consider giving the gift of Marriage Allowance to their husband, wife or civil partner this Valentine鈥檚 Day, and save up to 拢252 a year.
More than 2.1 million couples currently benefit from Marriage Allowance, but HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) estimates that thousands more couples are missing out because they don鈥檛 realise they may be eligible, particularly couples where one partner has retired, has given up work to take on caring responsibilities, or is unable to work due to a long-term health condition.
Customers earning less than 拢12,570 a year can transfer up to 拢1,260 of their Personal Allowance to their higher-earning partner, to reduce the amount of tax they pay. They can backdate their claim to include any tax year up to 6 April 2018, which could be worth up to 拢1,242 in tax relief.
Couples can use the free on 188体育 to check if they are eligible for the tax relief.
Angela MacDonald, HMRC鈥檚 Deputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary,鈥痵aid:
We want every eligible couple to benefit from marriage allowance tax relief. Couples whose circumstances have changed 鈥� perhaps one of them has stopped working or taken a lower paid job 鈥� may not realise they are entitled to claim.
It鈥檚 easy to find out what you may be due - search 鈥楳arriage Allowance calculator鈥� on 188体育 to get started. By applying on 188体育, rather than through a third party, you get to keep 100% of the tax relief due.
Those who are eligible can apply at 188体育 for free and keep 100% of their claim. Successful claims will result in a reduction in the amount of tax paid by the higher-earning partner.
Couples could benefit from Marriage Allowance if the following criteria applies:
- they are married or in a civil partnership
- they do not pay income tax, or their income is below the Personal Allowance of 拢12,570
- their partner pays income tax at the basic rate 鈥� which typically means their income is between 拢12,571 and 拢50,270
Marriage Allowance can be cancelled on 188体育 if a couple鈥檚 circumstances change.
To find out what other Government support may be available, go to 188体育 and search 鈥楬elp for Households.鈥�
Further information
More information on Marriage Allowance can be found at 188体育
Marriage Allowance is around 10% of an individual鈥檚 tax-free personal allowance. The maximum amount that can be transferred to their husband, wife or civil partner is dependent on the Personal Allowance for that tax year.
| Tax Year | Marriage Allowance amount |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 拢252 |
| 2021/22 | 拢252 |
| 2020/21 | 拢250 |
| 2019/20 | 拢250 |
| 2018/19 | 拢238 |
More information on the Personal Allowance can be found at 188体育