| Income
Tax Allowances |
|
|
2011/12
|
2010/11
|
| Personal Allowance |
£
|
£
|
| general |
7,475 |
6,475 |
| aged
65 to 74 in tax year |
9,940 |
9,490 |
| aged
75 or over in tax year |
10.090 |
9,640 |
| age
allowance income limit |
24,000 |
22,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit (subject to general income limit) |
7,475 |
6,475 |
| |
| Married
couple's Allowance1 (reief at 10%) |
|
either partner aged 75 or over in year of assessment |
7,295 |
6,965 |
| age
allowance income limit |
24,000 |
22,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit |
2,800 |
2,670 |
| |
| Blind
person's allowance |
1,980 |
1,890 |
1Available
for civil partners.
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