Income Tax Reliefs

2007/08
£
2006/07
£
Personal allowance - under 65
5,225
5,035
- 65 - 74 *
7,550
7,280
- 75 and over *
7,690
7,420
Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%)

- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35 *

6,285
6,065
- 75 and over *
6,365
6,135
- min. amount
2,440
2,350
* Age allowance income limit
20,900
20,100
(Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £20,900.)
Blind person’s allowance
1,730
1,660