Personal allowance
History of allowances

Personal allowance

Section Title: History of allowances
Table Section Text: None

Year	Allowance (£)

Age under 65	Age 65-74	Age over 75

1988-89	2,605

1996–97	3,765

1997–98	4,045

1998–99	4,195

1999–00	4,335

2000–01	4,385

2001–02	4,535

2002–03	4,615

2003–04	4,615

2004–05	4,745

2005–06	4,895

2006–07	5,035

2007–08	5,225

2008–09	6,035

2009–10	6,475

2010–11	6,475

2011–12	7,475

2012–13	8,105

2013–14	9,440	10,500	10,660

2014–15	10,000	10,500	10,660

2015–16	10,600

2016–17	11,000

2017–18	11,500

2018–19	11,850

2019–20	12,500

Sentence(s)

Personal allowance was £9,440 in 2013 and increased to £10,000 in 2014.

final_sentence: Personal allowance was £9,440 in 2013 and increased to £10,000 in 2014.