Married Couple's Allowance
Eligibility
You can claim Married Couple’s Allowance if all the following apply:
- you’re married or in a civil partnership
- you’re living with your spouse or civil partner
- one of you was born before 6 April 1935
You can still claim Married Couple’s Allowance if you’re unable to live with your spouse or civil partner because of:
- illness or old age, for example where your spouse or partner is in residential care
- working away from home
- an armed forces posting
- being in prison
- training or education
Use the Married Couple’s Allowance calculator to work out what you could get.