.
2011 / 12
2010 / 11
Personal Allowance (basic)

£7,475

£6,475

Personal Allowance reduced by 50% of income over
£100,000
£100,000
Personal Allowance (65-74)
£9,940
£9,490
Personal Allowance (75 & over)
£10,090
£9,640
Married couple's allowance (basic at 10%) **
£2,800
£2,670
Married couple's (75 & over) allowance**
£7,295
£6,965
Income limit for age-related allowances
£24,000
£22,900
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), £500,000 max
30%
20%
Venture Capital Trust, £200,000 max
30%
30%
Blind person's allowance
£1,980
£1,890
'Rent a Room'
£4,250
£4,250

** Where at least one spouse/civil partner was born before 6 April 1935

Please note - Married couples allowances also available for civil partnerships