Marriage Allowance calculator UK 2026/27
Estimate a couple’s 2026/27 Marriage Allowance saving. Compare the recipient’s reduction with extra tax for the lower earner, using UK country bands.
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Net annual couple saving
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2026/27 simple employment/pension income only, with both partners in the selected country. Assumes married or civil partners, both born on or after 6 April 1935, no special reliefs and no savings or dividends. This is an estimate, not an eligibility decision.
How the marriage allowance calculator uk 2026/27 works
Transfer £1,260 of the lower earner’s allowance. Compare their extra tax against the recipient’s tax reduction of up to £252.
UK data and rules
2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
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Worked example: marriage allowance
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Lower earner’s annual income (£)
- 11,500
- Higher earner’s annual income (£)
- 20,000
- Country for tax purposes
- England
Net annual couple saving: £214.00
Transfer £1,260 of the lower earner’s allowance. Compare their extra tax against the recipient’s tax reduction of up to £252.
Marriage Allowance: questions answered
Is the couple’s saving always £252?
No. The recipient’s reduction is capped, and transferring allowance can create extra tax for the lower earner. This model compares both effects to show the couple’s net change.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
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