Part 3Personal reliefs

Chapter 2Personal allowance and blind person's allowance

Personal allowances

36Personal allowance for those aged 65 to 74

1

An individual who makes a claim is entitled to a personal allowance of F1£9,490 for a tax year if the individual—

a

is 65 or over at some time in the tax year, but under 75 throughout the tax year, and

b

meets the requirements of section 56 (residence etc).

2

For an individual whose adjusted net income for the tax year exceeds F2£22,900, the allowance under subsection (1)—

a

is reduced by half the excess, but

b

is not reduced below F3the amount of any allowance to which the individual would be entitled under section 35 if under the age of 65 throughout the tax year.

3

For the meaning of “adjusted net income” see section 58.