INCOME TAX - |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
|
Personal allowance |
Basic |
10,000 |
10,600 |
Personal allowance |
Born |
10,500 |
10,600 |
Personal allowance |
Born |
10,660 |
10,660 |
Married couples allowance |
## |
8,165 |
8,355 |
Blind persons allowance |
|
2,230 |
2,290 |
Income limit for married and age allowances |
|
27,700 |
27,000 |
The personal allowance is reduced by £1 for every £2 by which total income exceeds 100,000.
# Age related personal allowances are reduced by £1 for every £2 by which total income exceeds the limit shown. The allowance does not fall below the basic.
## Married couples allowance is available only if born before 6 April 1935.
Reduced
by £1 for every £2 by which total income exceeds the limit shown but the allowance
cannot fall below 3,220 (2014/2015 3,140).