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Emma Grimshaw

Married couples can claim £1,150 tax break - this is how

Married coupled can claim a £1,150 tax break but they'll have to act quickly.

The deadline for the Marriage Allowance boost is April 5 - meaning you have just over a month to apply.

Who can claim?

Couples where one is a non-taxpayer (earning less than £12,500) and the other is a basic-rate tax payer (earning less than £50,000 a year) can apply.

How much can you claim?

The perk allows people earning less than £12,500 annually to transfer 10 per cent of their personal allowance to a husband, wife or civil partner.

That equates to £250 per year and you can back date it for four years.

Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s Director General for Customer Services, said: “Applying for Marriage Allowance is a quick and easy way for married couples and people in a civil partnership to have £250 or more put back in their pockets.

“It’s fantastic to see so many couples have already put a few minutes aside to apply and we hope many more will sign up this Valentine’s Day to take advantage of this tax relief.”

How to apply?

Couples can find out more information and apply for Marriage Allowance here.

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