Income Tax Reliefs

2008/09
£
2007/08
£
Personal allowance - under 65
6,035
5,225
- 65 - 74*
9,030
7,550
- 75 and over*
9,180
7,690
Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%)

- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35*

6,535
6,285
- 75 and over*
6,625
6,365
- min. amount
2,540
2,440
* Age allowance income limit
21,800
20,900
(Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £21,800.)
Blind person’s allowance
1,800
1,730