Tax / Marriage Allowance
Could you share an allowance?
If one of you earns less than the Personal Allowance and the other pays tax at the basic rate, a married couple or civil partners can move part of one allowance to the other and pay less tax.
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Enter both incomes above to see whether Marriage Allowance would help.
Source: Marriage Allowance (GOV.UK) Marriage Allowance checked
GOV.UK says the transfer is £1,260 and saves up to £252 a year. The Personal Allowance and tax bands are for 2026 to 2027. Apply on GOV.UK: it is free, and you can ask to backdate it.
Source: Income Tax, National Insurance and student loan rates (GOV.UK) Tax figures for
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