Income Tax Reliefs

2009/10
£
2008/09
£
Personal allowance - under 65
6,475
6,035
- 65 - 74*
9,490
9,030
- 75 and over*
9,640
9,180
Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%)

- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35*

n/a
6,535
- 75 and over*
6,965
6,625
- min. amount
2,670
2,540
* Age allowance income limit
22,900
21,800
(Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £22,900.)
Blind person’s allowance
1,890
1,800