|
|
2009/10
£
|
2008/09
£
|
| Personal allowance |
- under 65 |
6,475
|
6,035
|
|
- 65 - 74† |
9,490
|
9,030
|
|
- 75 and over† |
9,640
|
9,180
|
| Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%) |
- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35† |
n/a
|
6,535
|
|
- 75 and over†; |
6,965
|
6,625
|
|
- min. amount |
22,670
|
2,540
|
| *As announced on 13 May 2008 and confirmed in the Finance Act. |
| † Age allowance income limit |
|
22,900
|
21,800
|
| (Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £22,900.) |
| Blind persons allowance |
|
1,890
|
1,800
|