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Marriage tax allowance help

Good morning everyone.
So my husband works full time and has a m on the end of his tax code which means marriage tax allowance. I applied for that around 5 years ago. Anyway I dont pay tax as I only work 8 hours a week so how does that work because my understanding is I should pay less tax which comes off his tax allowance? Anyway because I dont pay tax are we owed money or anything. Thank you all. 

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  • calcotti
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    Suggest you post on the Cutting Tax forum. This is the Welfare Benefits forum.
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  • NedS
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    You have transferred 10% of your personal tax allowance to him. Currently you each can earn £12,500 before paying tax. As you have transferred 10% of your allowance to him, you now have a reduced allowance of £11,250 and he has an increased allowance of £13730.
    You do not pay tax so you will see no effect in your pay packet, as long as your earnings remain below your revised £11,250 personal allowance. Your husband will see the benefit by paying £250/year less tax due to the increase in his personal allowance.

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