Personal & Age Allowances

        2010/11 2011/12
Personal allowance (age under 65) £6,475.00 £7,475.00
Personal allowance (age 65-74) £9,490.00 £9,490.00
Personal allowance (age 75 and over) £9,640.00 £10,090.00
Married couple’s allowance*      
(age 75 and over)     £6,965.00 £7,295.00
Married couple’s allowance*-      
minimum amount     £2,670.00 £2,800.00
Income limit for age-related allowances £22,900.00 £24,000.00
Blind person’s allowance   £1,890.00 £1,980.00
           
* Married couple’s allowance is given at the rate of 10%.