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Income
Tax Allowances
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2008/09
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2007/08
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| Personal Allowance |
£
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£
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| general |
5,435 |
5,225 |
| aged
65 to 74 in year of assessment |
9,030 |
7,550 |
| aged
75 or over in year of assessment |
9,180 |
7,690 |
| age
allowance income limit |
21,800 |
20,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit |
5,435 |
5,225 |
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| Married
couple's Allowance * (relief @ 10%) |
|
either spouse aged under 75 and born before 6 April 1935 |
6,535 |
6,285 |
|
either spouse aged 75 or over in year of assessment |
6,625 |
6,365 |
| age
allowance income limit |
21,800 |
20,900 |
| minimum
where income exceeds limit |
2,540 |
2,440 |
| * Available
for civil partners. |
| Blind
person's allowance |
1,800 |
1,730 |
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