The proportion of the cost of income tax relief on pension contributions for the given income ranges, and years, is provided in the table below.<\/p>
<\/p>
| <\/td> | % of the cost of income tax relief on contributions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Income bands<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> 2014-15<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Up to £19,999<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td> 5%<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td> 5%<\/p><\/td> 5%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Between £20,000 and £44,999<\/p><\/td> 31%<\/p><\/td> 32%<\/p><\/td> 35%<\/p><\/td> 37%<\/p><\/td> 37%<\/p><\/td> 36%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Between £45,000 and £74,999<\/p><\/td> 25%<\/p><\/td> 26%<\/p><\/td> 28%<\/p><\/td> 32%<\/p><\/td> 33%<\/p><\/td> 34%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Between £75,000 and £99,999<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 10%<\/p><\/td> 10%<\/p><\/td> 10%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Between £100,000 and £149,999<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> £150,000 or more<\/p><\/td> 20%<\/p><\/td> 18%<\/p><\/td> 14%<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> All<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td> 100%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Estimates are based on Surveys of Personal Incomes with projections for 2012-13 onwards. Historical estimates have been updated to take into account the latest outturn data and updated projections. Projected years are subject to uncertainty.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> The effect of the reductions in the Annual Allowance in 2011\u201112 and Lifetime Allowance from 2012-13, as well as further reductions in both allowances in 2014-15 are reflected in the table. These restrictions mostly affect individuals with incomes over £150,000 hence the drop in share of tax relief for these individuals in latter years.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Increases in the Personal Allowance (from £6,475 in 2009-10 to £10,000 in 2014-15) cause a decline in the share of income tax relief going to those in the \u201cUp to £19,999\u201d income band. The higher personal allowance reduces the amount of income subject to tax for these individuals, hence also reduces their share of tax relief.<\/p>"}
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