Married couple tax

Walla12

Hi everyone,

I wanted to check, I got married june last year and we are both on single tax,
my husband is on job seekers allowance since November 2017.

Would it be worth our while contacting the Revenue to tell them we are married, or would this interfere with my husbands job seekers.

My salary is 32K what option is best for us. Any advice welcome.

gerrybbadd

Walla12 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I wanted to check, I got married june last year and we are both on single tax,
my husband is on job seekers allowance since November 2017.

Would it be worth our while contacting the Revenue to tell them we are married, or would this interfere with my husbands job seekers.

My salary is 32K what option is best for us. Any advice welcome.

It would have no effect on his Jobseekers.

You can take on some of his unused tax credits for this year, which would reduce the amount of tax you pay. It would be backdated to the start of the year too, so you would get a repayment of tax through your wages, equal to the amount of unused tax credits that had accumulated.

You can also take on some of his rate band, but being on 32K, this is of no benefit.

Also, ask for a year of marriage review. There may be unused allowances for last year that could generate a refund.

You'll need to complete the IT2 form, and elect for Joint Assessment

DonkeyDick1992

I have a similar situation
I got married in January and my wife is on carers allowance for her father and granny. she is getting 313 a week, and im on a salary of 34k. would i be better to tell them now or later as i just brought a house and if i have to pay more tax i will be crippled. Thanks

Walla12

thanks, what details do i need for the revenue

gerrybbadd

DonkeyDick1992 wrote: »

I have a similar situation
I got married in January and my wife is on carers allowance for her father and granny. she is getting 313 a week, and im on a salary of 34k. would i be better to tell them now or later as i just brought a house and if i have to pay more tax i will be crippled. Thanks

You never have to pay more tax as a result of getting married!

The Carer's allowance is taxable however.

gerrybbadd

Walla12 wrote: »

thanks, what details do i need for the revenue

Standard details really. All you need to provide is on the Form.

Name
Address
PPS Numbers for you both
Date of birth
Date of marriage
How you want to be taxed (jointly, separately or separately treatment - basically as if you never married)