INCOME TAX - Allowances

2014/2015

2015/2016

Personal allowance

Basic

10,000

10,600

Personal allowance

Born
6/4/38 - 5/4/48

10,500

10,600

Personal allowance

Born
before 6/4/38

10,660

10,660

Married couples allowance

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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).