3 articles tagged with Married Couples Allowance.
How the Married Couple's Allowance works for couples where one partner was born before 6 April 1935, who qualifies, and how to claim it in 2026/27.
Marriage Allowance and Married Couple's Allowance sound similar but are entirely different tax reliefs with different eligibility rules. Marriage Allowance is available to most couples and saves up to GBP 252 per year, while Married Couple's Allowance applies only to those born before April 1935. This guide explains both.
They sound alike but they are two different reliefs with different rules. One transfers GBP 1,260 of personal allowance, the other is for older couples. Here is how to tell them apart.