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For most UK workers, the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) scheme is how they pay the tax they owe on their income. HMRC gives you a tax code, which your employer uses to work out how much tax to take from your pay. They then send that money to HMRC before paying the rest to you.

The marriage allowance is a government scheme designed to give married couples income tax relief. Essentially, you are able to transfer some of your tax-free allowance to your spouse if you make less than the current personal allowance. In doing this, they can reduce their tax bill by up to £250 over the year.