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Budget 2008
Personal Allowances
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2008/2009 |
2007/2008 |
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£ |
£ |
| Personal |
|
| Age under 65 |
£5,435
£6,035 |
£5,225 |
| Age 65-74 |
9,030 |
7,550 |
| Age 75 and over |
9,180 |
7,690 |
| Married couple's123 |
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| Age less than 75 and born pre 6 April 1935 |
6,535 |
6,285 |
| Age 75 and over |
6, 365 |
6, 365 |
| Age allowance income limit for full relief45 |
20,900 |
20,900 |
| Blind person's 6 |
1,730 |
1,730 |
1 Relief is restricted to 10%.
2 Part or the full amount of the allowance may be transferred to the spouse (wife for marriages pre 6 December 2005) or civil partner.
3 Applies only where at least one spouse or civil partner was born pre 6 April 1935.
4 Personal allowance for age 65 and over reduced by £1 for every £2 income in excess of limit until basic personal allowance of £5,435 £6,035 (£5,225 2007/2008) is reached.
5 Married couple’s allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 income in excess of limit until minimum allowance of £2,540 (£2,440 2007/2008) is reached.
6 Any surplus can be transferred to the spouse or civil partner.
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