For those couples not yet willing to let the romance of Valentine’s Day fade away, HMRC is proposing to married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up to a £250 tax break.
More than 1.78 million couples already benefit from the Marriage Allowance boost, but it is estimated that 2 million more are missing out on up to £250 this year.
If their claim is backdated, they could even receive up to £1,150. This is the last chance for eligible couples to backdate their claim for the 2015/16 tax year as the deadline for doing so is 5 April 2020. After this, couples will only be able to claim back to the 2016/17 y...