what is the tax free allowance
What is a tax-free personal allowance? Your personal allowance is the amount you can earn each year before you pay tax. It is given to you in equal portions throughout the year, so that by the end of the tax year you have received your full allowance. In the 2017/18 tax year, the personal allowance for most people increased from Â£11,000 to Â£11,500.