Married Couples (Tax Allowance) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This bill would create a tax allowance for married couples, aiming to reduce the amount of income tax they pay. It proposes giving married couples a dedicated allowance that would be used when calculating their tax bill. The bill is currently being considered in Parliament and would need to complete its passage to become law.

Key Points

Proposes a new tax allowance for married couples to reduce their income tax burden.
The measure falls under the economy/finance policy area.
Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
Legislation would require further readings and approval in both Houses, followed by Royal Assent to become law.
The proposal has not yet been enacted.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and is awaiting further parliamentary stages.

Who is affected?

Married couples

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

24 Jun 2013

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Married Couples (Tax Allowance)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.