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Marriage tax allowance

Martin's four ways you may be due tax back
If you're married or in a civil partnership, have had a PPI payout, wear a uniform to work or pay any income tax, you could be due £100s or even £1,000s in tax back – but you'll need to check urgently, as the crucial 5 April tax year deadline is approaching. That was the key message from MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
23 March 2023
Martin Lewis's three must-dos by 5 April
The tax year ends on Tuesday 5 April and MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has an urgent warning. Rules state you can only claim back tax for up to four years, so if you're owed money from the 2017/18 financial year, do it now or you lose the opportunity. Many could be missing out on £1,000s if they don't act now. Martin explained how in the cost of living crisis episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Below is the key excerpt…
14 March 2022
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As many feel moved by Team GB's recent Olympic success, we hope to inspire you to overcome your financial hurdles and achieve a knockout MoneySaving victory by celebrating 15 of our users' best successes of 2021. Some require you to go the extra mile (for a big reward), others are swimmingly easy. On your marks, get set, go...
17 August 2021
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One MoneySaving couple pulled out all the stops to throw their dream wedding for just £2,000, including making their own flowers and using a discount card to bag 2for1 cocktails.
9 April 2019
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One MoneySaver has made it his mission to spread the word about the marriage tax allowance – and so far, his friends have managed to claim almost £5,000 between them.
6 March 2019

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