Income Tax Reliefs
|
|
2009/10
£
|
2008/09
£
|
| Personal allowance |
- under 65 |
6,475
|
6,035
|
|
- 65 - 74* |
9,490
|
9,030
|
|
- 75 and over* |
9,640
|
9,180
|
| Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%) |
- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35* |
n/a
|
6,535
|
|
- 75 and over* |
6,965
|
6,625
|
|
- min. amount |
2,670
|
2,540
|
| * Age allowance income limit |
|
22,900
|
21,800
|
| (Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £22,900.) |
| Blind person’s allowance |
|
1,890
|
1,800
|
|