Personal Allowances

2008/09 (£) 2007/08 (£)
Personal Allowance 6,035 5,225
Married Couple's/civil partnership's*§ 2,540 2,440
Child Tax Credit 545 545
Child tax credit baby addition 545 545
     
Age relief 65-74    
Personal Allowance 9,030 7,550
Married Couple's/civil partnership's*§ 6,535 6,285
     
Age relief 75 and over    
Personal Allowance 9,180 7,690
Married Couple's/civil partnership's*§ 6,625 6,365
Age reliefs (subject to minima) reduced by half for income over 21,800 20,900

*relief restricted to 10%
§ Only available if either claimant born before 6 April 1935