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Tax code

itsbeef
itsbeef Posts: 801 Forumite
in Cutting tax
Hi guys,

This is probably a really dumb*ss question so please don't snap at me.

While sorting through some paperwork at home today I noticed on my Employers Pension Statement that they still have me classified as married despite actually going through a divorce some 12 years ago.

Does this fact affect my tax status?
Have I been underpaying or overpaying by the fact that this status has not changed?

many thanks in advance for any advice

:confused:

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  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The only dumb*ss question is the one you dont ask :grin:

    And the answer in short is no, married mans tax allowance was abolished years ago :)

    HTH
    tigtag
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  • itsbeef
    itsbeef Posts: 801 Forumite
    Phew!!!

    Was worried that I was gonna get a whopping tax bill!!!

    :eek:
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    itsbeef wrote: »
    Phew!!!

    Was worried that I was gonna get a whopping tax bill!!!

    :eek:

    and relax........................................
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • itsbeef
    itsbeef Posts: 801 Forumite
    On the other hand they may have owed me money!!!!

    :rotfl: :T :j :T :rotfl:

    If only..........
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,379 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    itsbeef wrote: »
    Does this fact affect my tax status?

    No. But it probably does impact where any widows / dependant payouts go to in the event of your demise? Have you sorted that (and/or as part of the divorce settlement)?
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • itsbeef
    itsbeef Posts: 801 Forumite
    That side of things are sorted but I will double check just to make sure
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