LONDON: The Prime Minister is to kick off a campaign to encourage spouses and civil partners to register for the Marriage Allowance due to become available in April.
Eligible households could save up to £212 a year by signing up on the internet to receive the tax relief. expectations that the allowance could be significantly raised and extended if the Tories win the general election in May will be heighten after Mr Cameron last night signalled his personal enthusiasm for the measure.
I made a clear commitment to the British people that I would recognise marriage in the tax system, so I am delighted that we’re just a little over a month away from it coming into effect,” the Prime Minister said.
We can afford to do it because of the growing strength of the British economy.And as a result, it means families up and down the country can get a little bit of extra support and more financial security.”
In a signal of the policy’s key role in his aim to build a more cohesive Britain, Mr Cameron added: “But this policy is about far more than pounds and pence; it’s about valuing commitment.Families are the bedrock of our society. It’s families who raise our children, look after our old and keep our country going. And this tax change is about saying as a society, we recognise that.”
