Health insurance tax relief

[querydavid]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but if I pay the health insurance annual premium for my elderly mother can I get a tax break or dependants tax credit?

Is there a tax efficient way for me to pay her insurance should I add her to my policy?

She has no income other than state pension so hence the reason I am paying the premium for her

 

[wbbs]

Can you set up deed of covenant to her which she can use to pay it herself which may give both of you some tax benefit. Are you a 20 or 41% taxpayer?

 

[suzie]

I though health insurance tax credit was at source?

 

[wbbs]

Tax relief is at source on health insurance, but I assume OP is talking about additional tax benefit in paying it for an elderly relative.

 

[suzie]

I am in a similar position...