allowance

Example Sentences

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For higher rate taxpayers the limit is £500, but additional rate taxpayers don't have any allowance - they pay tax on all their savings income.

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Elmore eventually gave up her career to care for him on a carer's allowance.

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But long queues at the pump to get your allowance are having their own knock-on effects.

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Businesses and farmers have a more generous allowance of 200 litres.

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Conservative group leader Harry Rayner said while he took his allowance, he used it for good causes and charities.

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