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Married people allowance?

Do married people still get a tax break? :confused:
Christmas 2010: cashback £124.50, Tesco clubcard points: 4220, Nectar points: 1037, Dooyoo miles: 15770, Harrispoll: 2490
Xmas presents bought - 6, cost £29.46 - saved £102.39 :j
(just added up total debts and its [STRIKE]£1344.97[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£1174.97[/STRIKE][STRIKE] £1004.97 [/STRIKE] £879.97)




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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    no, unless you were born (or is it married) before 1935
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,051 Forumite
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    You get a break on Inheritance Tax. You can freely exchange assests to minimise Capital Gains Tax and/or ensure interest is in the name of whoever is paying the lowest income tax rate.
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    No single and unmarried people no longer have to support married couples through having money taken from their earnings.
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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