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Updated on 6 April 2026

High income child benefit charge: moving in with a partner

If you move in with your partner, this can trigger the high income child benefit charge (often referred to as HICBC). We explain how this works and provide information on completing the high income child benefit charge section of your Self Assessment tax return in these cases. This is a complex ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Welsh taxpayers

Welsh income tax applies from 6 April 2019 to Welsh taxpayers. On this page, we explain who a Welsh taxpayer is so that you can work out if Welsh income tax applies to you. In the guidance below, we refer to ‘parts of the UK’. In the context of Welsh taxpayer status, the four ‘parts of the UK’ are, ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Scottish income tax: more detail

If you are a Scottish taxpayer, you should understand Scottish income tax. We explain how Scottish income tax works in more detail, including how it is collected and how it affects things like gift aid donations and pension contributions. Scottish income tax has applied since 6 April 2017.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Scottish taxpayers

Scottish income tax applies from 6 April 2017 to Scottish taxpayers. On this page, we explain who a Scottish taxpayer is so that you can work out if Scottish income tax applies to you. In the guidance below, we refer to ‘parts of the UK’. In the context of Scottish taxpayer status, the four ‘parts ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Tax relief for maintenance payments

Maintenance payments relief gives you an amount (known as a tax credit or tax reducer) that can reduce the amount of income tax you pay. It is only available where either you, or your ex-spouse or civil partner were born before 6 April 1935.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Married couple's allowance

The married couple’s allowance gives you an amount (known as a tax credit or tax reducer) that can reduce the amount of income tax you pay.

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