Married man's tax allowance

scooterpig
scooterpig Posts: 118 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
When was this allowance abolished? At the point of abolition, did it still apply to young people and can you claim for a tax rebate if you should have received it?

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  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    scooterpig wrote: »
    When was this allowance abolished?


    Iirc, 1999/2000.
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,925 Forumite
    Don't know the exact date but it was approximately ten years ago.

    Edit: It was abolished by the Labour government, so it was not that long ago, probably closer to eight years.

    Edit again: Sorry ohreally, missed your post! Yep, I again, 1999/ 2000 sounds about right. Don't seem to be able to find a more specific date.
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  • Maisie
    Maisie Posts: 1,343 Forumite
    I believe you had to be born in 1935 or before to retain this. They stopped it for anyone born after that date.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,925 Forumite
    Found it!

    It applied to young people until 6 April 2000. I am not aware that you can claim a tax allowance for seven years ago, though you would need to double check that with the HMRC.
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