Pension and tax allowance

[ByHappyChance]

Is it better to apply your tax allowance to your salary (£25000pa) or to a pension (£9000pa)?
Many thanks!

I don't think it really matters unless they're paying at different intervals. If you get your salary monthly and the pension also monthly then there isn't much of a difference. Even so, the overall tax bill should be the same regardless.

Makes no odds. Probably easiest to apply to the larger amount via paye otherwise eventually you may find allowances being split between both which can lead to over/under payments of tax.

If some of it is a state pension you have no choice, they will collect via a salary. Be aware thought that this exact scenario is where the tax collection system has gone wrong before and people have ended up under paying. As I understand the computers have been upgraded now, but ALWAYS check that you believe the code you have applied is correct. If you under pay they WILL want it back!