Written question asked by Lord Warner (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 January 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.
Married People: Tax Allowances
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an English couple married in a humanist ceremony in Scotland are able to claim the Marriage Allowance.
- Answer
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The Government introduced Marriage Allowance in 2015 to recognise marriage and civil partnership in the tax system and to help couples keep more of the money they earn. Those in legally recognised marriages and civil partnerships in the UK are eligible for Marriage Allowance. This includes humanist ceremonies in Scotland.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4336
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Marriage Married people Scotland Tax allowances Humanism
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- 2017-12-21 14:46:53 +0000
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