Martin Lewis has said that 2.1 million couples could get more than £1,000 paid into their bank accounts within a week if they take urgent action. The money saving guru took to Twitter with an important message - and people only have until April 5 to take action.
He said that the issue was around tax back payments with up to £1,300 up for grabs. Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner.
This reduces their tax by up to £252 in the tax year (6 April to 5 April the next year). Mr Lewis said: “URGENT [please] share. Are [you] married or in civil partnership if so - Is one of [you] a basic 20 per cent taxpayer? [Or] the other a non-taxpayer (earn under c£12,570/yr). If so [you’re’ likely due up to £1,300 tax back, but if [you] don’t sort by Wed 5 April [you] risk losing £100s.”
