Personal allowances and reliefs

2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2007/08
Personal allowance £ £ £ £ £ £
Aged under 65* 8,105 7,475 6,475 6,475 5,435 5,224
65 to 74 10,500 9,940 9,490 9,490 9,030 7,550
75 and older 10,660 10,090 9,640 9,640 9,180 7,690
Blind person’s allowance 2,100 1,980 1,890 1,890 1,800 1,800
Married couples allowance (MCA)
Under 75, born before 6.5.35 - - - - 6,535 6,285
75 and older 7.705 7,295 6,965 6,965 6,625 6,365
Age allowance limit

MCA reduced by £1 for every £2 exceeding limit

25,400 24’000 22,900 22,900 21,800 20,900
Rent a room relief 4,250 4,250 4,250 4,250 4,250 4,250

*Personal allowance restriction from 2010/12 on
The personal allowance is restricted by £1 for every £2 of income above £100,000.

From 2013/14 the personal allowance £9,205 and age related allowances are being phased out.

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