05 December 2025

HR Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a policy paper, Budget 2025: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR), listing the measures announced in the budget 2025 around tax policy.

It also includes, Annex A: rates and allowances, confirming the 2026 to 2027 tax year, rates and tables, including:

  1. Personal tax and benefits
  2. Income Tax allowances
  3. National Insurance contributions

Marriage Allowance

 

Tax year 2025 to 2026

Tax year 2026 to 2027

Marriage Allowance

£1,260

£1,260

Married Couple’s Allowance for those born before 6 April 1935

 

Tax year 2025 to 2026

Tax year 2026 to 2027

Maximum amount of Married Couple’s Allowance

£11,270

£11,700

Minimum amount of Married Couple’s Allowance

£4,360

£4,530

Blind Person’s Allowance

 

Tax year 2025 to 2026

Tax year 2026 to 2027

Blind Person’s Allowance

£3,130

£3,250

Dividend Allowance

 

Tax year 2025 to 2026

Tax year 2026 to 2027

Dividend Allowance

£500

£500

Employee and employer Class 1 rates and thresholds (£ per week)

 

Tax year 2025 to 2026

Tax year 2026 to 2027

Lower Earnings Limit (LEL)

£125

£129

 


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