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Tax allowances
The Personal Allowance and the extra allowances that sit beside it, what a tax code is saying, and the reliefs HMRC only gives when someone asks.
This tax allowance could benefit British couples: what to check before claiming
HMRC’s Marriage Allowance can lower an eligible couple’s tax by up to £252 in a tax year, and some claims can be backdated. Whether it helps depends on both partners’ income.
Why the Personal Allowance starts to vanish above £100,000
Above £100,000 of adjusted net income, the £12,570 tax-free allowance is withdrawn at £1 for every £2, creating an effective 60% rate. Here is how the band works, what reduces adjusted net income and what else the £100,000 line affects.
What the letters and numbers in your tax code are telling you
A tax code such as 1257L tells your employer how much tax-free pay to give you. This guide explains the numbers, the letters from M and N to BR, K and 0T, and what emergency codes mean.
Who can still claim tax relief for working from home
From 6 April 2026 employees can no longer claim homeworking relief from HMRC for the current year. Those who were required to work from home can still claim for 2022/23 to 2025/26, and employers can still pay £6 a week tax-free.
The Blind Person’s Allowance many eligible people never claim
Blind Person’s Allowance adds £3,250 to the tax-free allowance in 2026/27, but HMRC only gives it when asked. Who qualifies differs across the UK, and any unused part can go to a spouse or civil partner.
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