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Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Isgin

Martin Lewis explains how married couples could lose 'big money' if they don't make four year claim by end of tax year

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis is urging married couples to check if they can apply for their Marriage Tax Allowance and saving some money in the process.

The scheme allows married couples to reduce their taxes by a substantial amount just by transferring some cash to the tax man. By transferring £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife, or civil partner, you can reduce their tax by up to £252 in the tax year.

Before the tax year ends, you can backdate your claim by up to four years. However, Mr Lewis has highlighted that not enough couples are taking advantage of this.

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