Tax Checked 2026-08-11

Rent a Room scheme threshold

£7,500
per year · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Rent a Room scheme threshold right now?

The current figure is £7,500 (per year), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Halved to £3,750 if income is shared. Unchanged since April 2016.

Official sourceHMRC / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
£7,500 from 2016-04-06
£4,250 before 2016

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