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Married - Two incomes

Someday · 2013-10-14 13:11:47

Hi All Currently married since April 2011. My wife and I are paye and both in full time roles, I think we are taxed separately at the moment. I don't fully understand the paye system, should we ask them to look at us as 1 couple, would we gain anything? If so, could we get something back for the last few years? Wife 55K…

14-10-2013 1:11pm

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Someday

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Hi All

Currently married since April 2011.

My wife and I are paye and both in full time roles, I think we are taxed separately at the moment.

I don't fully understand the paye system, should we ask them to look at us as 1 couple, would we gain anything?

If so, could we get something back for the last few years?

Wife 55K Teacher
Myself 70K-90K depending on year

Thanks

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#2 14-10-2013 1:59pm

Slasher

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It's unlikely you'll get anything back.

Based on your incomes, i expect you both fully utilise your tax credits and your cut off points.

If one spouse is on a significantly lower income, sometimes they can benefit by being treated as a married couple and amalgamate their tax credits and cut off points.

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