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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging couples who are married or in a civil partnership to spend \u201cjust 30 seconds\u201d to see if they can claim Marriage Allowance.<\/p>\n
Marriage Allowance can boost a couple\u2019s finances by up to \u00a3252 a year, and many are unaware they could be due it.<\/p>\n
By using HMRC\u2019s online Marriage Allowance calculator, couples can find out instantly if they are eligible.<\/p>\n
Angela MacDonald, HMRC\u2019s deputy chief executive and second permanent secretary, said: \u201cThe Marriage Allowance calculator helps couples to find out in seconds how much they stand to benefit.<\/p>\n
\u201cCheck today and claim right away. It\u2019s a quick and easy process that\u2019s worth up to \u00a3252 a year. Search \u2018Marriage Allowance\u2019 on GOV.UK for more information.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Martin Lewis urges Jeremy Hunt to fix lifetime ISAs after \u00a318.5m in fines<\/strong><\/p>\n Potential claimants can include those in scenarios where one partner is working and the other has income less than their personal allowance of \u00a312,570.<\/p>\n This can encompass situations where:<\/p>\n According to HMRC, applying directly on GOV.UK means couples will receive 100 percent of the tax relief due – this process is also free to carry out.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Marriage Allowance saves couples money by allowing the lower or non-earner to reduce the amount of tax their partner pays.<\/p>\n Most people have a personal allowance, normally \u00a312,570, which is the amount of income they do not have to pay tax on. Marriage Allowance lets the lower earner transfer up to \u00a31,260 of their Personal Allowance to their husband, wife or civil partner.<\/p>\n This can reduce their tax by up to \u00a3252 annually. If eligible, HMRC says couples can also backdate their claim for the previous four tax years and receive a lump-sum payment worth more than \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n To benefit from the tax relief, one partner must have an income less than \u00a312,570 and the higher earning partner\u2019s income must be between \u00a312,571 and \u00a350,270 (\u00a343,662 in Scotland).<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/23\/590x\/secondary\/hmrc-marriage-allowance-how-to-claim-5051867.jpg?r=1699275278678\")
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