Savings starter rate vs marriage allowance

Hi, Hypothetically, if my income is exactly £12570, I won't pay income tax on this amount as my personal allowance is £12570. In addition, I can earn up to £5000 interest on my savings and still remain free of any tax due to the savings starter rate. So, if I use the marriage allowance scheme to increase my personal allowance by £1260 to £13830, do I still get £5000 on savings interest tax relief on top of the new personal allowance figure,
ie; £13830 + £5000 = £18830 total? Regards, .

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Any chance of some clarification please HMRC?

@AndyPG You cannot have a Personal Allowance greater than £12,570 so what you suggest isn't possible. Receipt of Marriage Allowance entitles you to a tax deduction of £252 off your tax liability so it has no impact at all on your tax bands. Just calculate your tax as normal and then deduct £252 from that (assuming your liability is at least £252 to start with).

Hi AndyPG,
The amount for Marriage Allowance wouldn't be added on.
It entitles you to a fixed deduction off your overall tax liability.
You would be entitled for the Starting rate for your income above the PA, and the Personal Savings allowance if required:
Tax on savings interest
Thank you. 
 

If I transfer the marriage allowance to my husband bringing my tax code down on my personal allowance to 1131 does that mean I can use the starter rate at this reduced amount on any income from my pension?

Hi,

No, the starter rate is for investments. You can see guidance here:

Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances

Thank you.