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If you are married or in a civil partnership, and you or your partner earn less than £12500 and the other earns less than £50000 then you ca probably save some tax.
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This government website will help you do it for free
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/marriage-allowance-application/benefit-calculator/?_ga=2.158423546.1917508938.1605966188-1918818803.1602812558
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/marriage-allowance-application/benefit-calculator/?_ga=2.158423546.1917508938.1605966188-1918818803.1602812558
This (free) guide from @litrgnews explains how marriage allowance, and other allowances, work https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/tax-basics/what-tax-allowances-am-i-entitled
The marriage allowance is worth up to £250, if you qualify. If you use a commercial service, such as this one, they will charge you a fee to claim it.
You might be able to claim £1000, but using this service will cost you £420 (£350 plus VAT)
I’ve posted these tweets because I am concerned that people, often on low incomes, are paying several hundred pounds for something they could do themselves, or with a little help, for free.
Use these services if you want, but be aware of cost
@paullewismoney @MartinSLewis FYI
Use these services if you want, but be aware of cost
@paullewismoney @MartinSLewis FYI
PS See recent press release from @litrgnews on this topic (h/t @victodd ) https://www.litrg.org.uk/latest-news/news/201113-press-release-hmrc-must-help-taxpayers-help-themselves-say-tax-campaigners
