Marriage allowance

McKneff

At 75 I don't work and pay no tax
Hubby is 80 and for the first time he is paying tax 
On his small private pension. It amounts to about £80 . I started a claim on line to transfer some of my tax allowance to him. 

Went through it quite smoothly till they asked for 2 documents out of a list. 
I only have a photo driving licence, no passport so couldn't go any further. 
Husband has none of the documents listed. Does anyone know what happens now please.
It's very frustrating
  

molerat

Apply by post  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-marriage-allowance-by-post

What were the documents asked for ?  There is usually a CRA question option.

McKneff

Driving licence, passport, can't remember others but I know I don't have any. Only a driving licence
Asking to photo myself via a qr thingy whatever that means. 

McKneff

Sorry CRA?

sheramber

McKneff said:

Sorry CRA?

Follow the link above to apply by post.

You complete the form, print it off and post it.  No documents required.

How to complete the form

You need to:

1. Download and save the form on your computer.

 

2. Open it using the latest free version of Adobe Reader.

 

3. Complete it on-screen or print it off.

 

4. Post it to the address shown on page 3 of the form.

Alderbank

Because you want to do it online you need to set up a Gov.UK account. That account is useful for other things as well.

To set up an account from the comfort of your home you do need to take selfies etc. but that is not the only way to set up an account. You can go to the Post Office instead, they will take the pictures for you. After all, not everyone has a suitable smartphone.

Alternatively, as @sheramber says, you can do it by post.

Lots of options.

MetaPhysical

Good luck getting a reply from anything you post to HMRC these days. I have done so myself several times lately and my letters informing them of my circumstances, properly addressed, clearly entered a huge black hole.

sheramber

MetaPhysical said:

Good luck getting a reply from anything you post to HMRC these days. I have done so myself several times lately and my letters informing them of my circumstances, properly addressed, clearly entered a huge black hole.

That is possibly why they state the claim must be on the required form. It can then be directed to be dealt with rather than lumped in with all the other general mail received.

MetaPhysical

I wanted to make them aware of what my primary home is.  Without derailing the OPs post too much, I had to help my fiancee out by going onto her mortgage (50% of it to help her buy out her ex husband) so I have small stake in that house and so could be subject to CGT if I sold that stake.  So I wanted to let HMRC know that my primary home is the one I live in now (and have demonstrably done so for 20 years).  I wrote them a letter to this effect.  Twice.   Nothing in acknowledgement.  I am not aware there is even a correct form for some types of notification like this.