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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Money, tax and benefits

Money, tax and benefits

Tax allowances and reliefs

Introduction to tax allowances and reliefs

Overview of allowances and reliefs that can reduce your tax

Personal Allowance

How much tax-free Personal Allowance you can get - including increased amounts from age 65, depending on your income

Blind Person's Allowance

Claim or transfer unused Blind Person's Allowance if you're certified blind or unable to perform work where eyesight is essential

Married Couple's Allowance

Claim Married Couple's Allowance if you're married or in a civil partnership and one spouse was born before 6 April 2023

Maintenance Payments relief

Claim Maintenance Payments Relief if you're divorced or formally separated

Tax allowances and reliefs - employees or directors

Tax relief you may be able to get if you're an employee or director

How to get allowances and reliefs - employees or directors

How to claim allowances and reliefs, including expenses, if you're an employee or director

Tax allowances and reliefs if you're self-employed Opens new window

Go to the HM Revenue & Customs website to find out about allowances, reliefs and deductions for the self-employed

Tax relief on pension contributions (pensions and retirement planning section)

How the basic rate tax you pay is used to top up your pension contributions to occupational, public service and personal pensions

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