Before you start your claim for Marriage Allowance, make sure you have everything to hand. These are the main requirements and the step-by-step guide to claiming through the official channel.
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Read the requirements and steps below first, so you can make your claim on the official page in one go.
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📋 Requirements
- Relationship: You must be married or in a civil partnership.
- Lower earner: The lower earner must usually earn less than £12,570.
- Higher earner: Your partner must pay tax at the basic rate (or starter, basic or intermediate rate in Scotland).
- National Insurance numbers: You need both your and your partner's National Insurance numbers.
🚀 How to claim, step by step
- Check eligibility on GOV.UK
- The lower earner applies online
- Provide both National Insurance numbers and proof of identity
- HMRC updates your partner's tax code
HMRC decides eligibility based on both partners' tax positions.
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