Income tax allowances

	2008-09 (£)	2007-08 (£)
Personal allowance	5,435	5,225
Personal allowance for people aged 65-74	9,030	7,550
Personal allowance for people aged 75 and over	9,180	7,690
Income limit for age-related allowances	21,800	20,990
Married couple's allowance for people born before 6 April 1935	6,535	6,285
Married couple's allowance - aged 75 or more	6,625	3,365
Minimum amount of married couple's allowance	2,540	2,440
Blind person's allowance	1,880	1,730

The rate of relief for the continuing married couple's allowance and maintenance for people born before 6 April 1935, and for the childrens tax credit, is 10%.

Taxable Bands Allowances

	2008-09 (£)	2007-08 (£)
Starting Rate 10%	0 - 2,320	0 - 2,230
Basic Rate 22%	2,231 - 36,000	2,231 - 34,600
Higher Rate 40%	Over 36,000	Over 34,600