The Money Saving Expert founder has urged 2.1m people across the UK to make sure they get their claim in with HMRC
The respected money expert Martin Lewis has issued a call to millions of Brits, highlighting a benefit that remains largely untapped, potentially worth up to £1,250 when backdated. On his latest episode of The Martin Lewis Podcast, the Money Saving Expert founder appealed to the 2.1 million couples in the UK who could claim around £250 annually from HMRC.
Lewis added the significant point by explaining, "It's deliberate social engineering in the tax system to reward marriage or civil partnerships, if you are cohabiting it does not count." reports the Express. Concluding the explanation, Lewis emphasized, "So your unused allowance is coming to me so I now have £1,260 worth of income that is untaxed which was being taxed at 20 percent, a net gain of around £250 odd quid."
He followed with the potential savings, saying, "That's around a grand if you're claiming four years."
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