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Marriage Allowance
Save up to £252/yrWhat is it?
If one partner earns less than the Personal Allowance (£12,570), they can transfer £1,260 of their unused allowance to the other partner, reducing their tax bill by up to £252 a year.
Who is eligible?
One partner must earn less than £12,570 and the other must be a basic-rate taxpayer (earning between £12,570 and £50,270).
How to claim
Apply online at GOV.UK. The transfer is applied automatically via your tax code for future years. You can also backdate a claim for up to 4 previous tax years.