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MSE News: Married couples to get tax break
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Former_MSE_Darryl
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"Married couples will get a tax break from 2015, while low and middle income earners under 65 could pay less from next April, Chancellor George Osborne said in today's Autumn Statement..."
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Autumn Statement 2013: Married couples to get tax break
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So only worthwhile if one partner earns under the tax threshold and the other earns less than the 40% threshold.
Meh.0 -
As Ed Balls pointed out, less than a third of married couples will actually get it.
I'm getting fed up of being the "squeezed middle".You had me at your proper use of "you're".0 -
opinions4u wrote: »So only worthwhile if one partner earns under the tax threshold and the other earns less than the 40% threshold.
Meh.
Meanwhile, anyone not married gets sod all.urs sinserly,
~~joosy jeezus~~0 -
But they have freedom!JuicyJesus wrote: »Meanwhile, anyone not married gets sod all.0 -
Typical Tory social engineering.0
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Trying to buy votes, most people will not benefit.Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones that let in the light
C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z. Member #35 Butterfly Brain + OH - Foraging Fixers
Not Buying it 2015!0 -
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:opinions4u wrote: »But they have freedom!Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones that let in the light
C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z. Member #35 Butterfly Brain + OH - Foraging Fixers
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The other lot would never do anything to suit their own aims would they?Gas_Powered_Toothbrush wrote: »Typical Tory social engineering.0 -
It applies to civil partners tooThe only thing that is constant is change.0
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yeah that was totally worth it.
I love how all policies now come with "fine print" after the headline.
Oh well, don't really want the state having anything to do with marriage anyway.
Not that I am bothered because according to George today, things are absolutely wonderful out there :T0
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