Married Couple's Allowance

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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.