Useful Information

Personal Tax Credits

 

Personal Circumstances 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Single Person 1,830 1,830 1,830 1,650 1,650
Married Person or Civil Partner 3,660 3,660 3,660 3,300 3,300
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner – qualifying for One Parent Family Tax Credit 1,830 1,830 1,830 1,650 1,650
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner without qualifying children 2,430 2,430 2,430 2,190 2,190
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner in year of bereavement 3,660 3,660 3,660 3,300 3,300
One-Parent Family Tax Credit (with qualifying child), Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner, Deserted, Separated, Dissolved Civil Partnership, Divorced or Single 1,830 1,830 1,830 1,650 1,650
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2011 3,600
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2010 3,600 3,150
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2009 4,000 3,150 2,700
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2008 4,000 3,500 2,700 2,250
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2007 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,250 1,800
Widowed Person or Surviving Civil Partner Tax Credit (with qualifying child) – Bereaved in 2006 3,500 3,000 2,500 1,800
Home Carer Tax Credit (max.) 900 900 900 810 810
PAYE Tax Credit 1,830 1,830 1,830 1,650 1,650
Age Tax Credit if Single, Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner 325 325 325 245 245
Age Tax Credit if Married or in a Civil Partnership 650 650 650 490 490
Incapacitated Child 3,660 3,660 3,660 3,300 3,300
Dependent Relative Tax Credit ( See note 1) 80 80 80 70 70
Blind Tax Credit – Single Person* 1,830* 1,830* 1,830* 1,650* 1,650*
Blind Tax Credit – One Spouse or Civil Partner Blind* 1,830* 1,830* 1,830* 1,650* 1,650*
Blind Tax Credit – Both Spouses or Civil Partners Blind* 3,660* 3,660* 3,660* 3,300* 3,300*
Incapacitated Person – Refief for Employing a Carer** 50,000** 50,000** 50,000** 50,000** 50,000**
* Relief in respect of the cost of maintaining a guide dog (max