Income Tax Reliefs

2005/06
£
2004/05
£
Personal allowance - under 65
4,895
4,745
- 65 - 74 *
7,090
6,830
- 75 and over *
7,220
6,950
Married
couple's
allowance
(relief at 10%)
- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35 *

5,905

5,725
- 75 and over*
5,975
5,795
- min. amount
2,280
2,210
* Age allowance income limit
19,500
18,900
(reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £19,500)
Blind person’s allowance
1,610
1,560