Blind Person’s Allowance

To enter a blind person’s allowance,

• Select the Data Input tab
• Select + Add a new section button

• A new window opens, scroll to the bottom to the allowances section and click on Blind Person’s Allowance

• A new window opens, which needs to be completed

• ‘Registered blind?’ Tick this box to confirm that the taxpayer is registered as blind and eligible for the allowance for the current tax year.
• ‘Name of local authority or other register’ Enter the name of the local authority with which the taxpayer is registered.
• ‘Give surplus allowance to spouse?’ Tick this box if the taxpayer has elected to give surplus allowances to their spouse.
• ‘Amount of surplus allowance claimed from spouse’ Enter the amount of surplus Blind Person’s Allowance to transfer from spouse.

There is additional information available from gov.uk website:https://www.gov.uk/blind-persons-allowance/what-youll-get