| Income
Tax Allowances |
|
|
2010/11
|
2009/10
|
| Personal Allowance1 |
£
|
£
|
| general |
6,475 |
6,475 |
| aged
65 to 74 in tax year |
9,490 |
9,490 |
| aged
75 or over in tax year |
9,640 |
9,640 |
| age
allowance income limit |
22,900 |
22,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit (subject to note 1 reduction) |
6,475 |
6,475 |
| |
| Married
couple's Allowance2 (reief at 10%) |
|
either partner aged 75 or over in year of assessment |
6,965 |
6,965 |
| age
allowance income limit |
22,900 |
22,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit |
2,670 |
2,670 |
| |
| Blind
person's allowance |
1,890 |
1,890 |
1 For 2010/11 the personal allowance is reduced
by £1 for every £2 of income above £100,000.
2Available
for civil partners.
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