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What is GiftAid?  
Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, Hospice at Home West Cumbria will receive an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further.

This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make and it doesn’t cost you a penny!

Who can use GiftAid?
Any UK tax payer wishing to make a donation to a recognised UK charity, large or small, regular or one-off, can use Gift Aid to increase their donation.

Benefits to higher-rate tax payers
If you pay tax at the higher rate, you can reclaim tax relief on your gross donation at 18% (eg the difference between the higher rate of tax at 40% and the basic rate at 22%).

For example, if you give £100 we can reclaim an extra £28.21 for the charity and you can reclaim another £23.08. As a result, a £100 gift worth £128.21 to your Hospice at Home West Cumbria only costs you £76.92.

Lower-rate tax payers
If you pay a lower rate (10% or 20%), tax can still be claimed back at 28p for each £1 you donate, provided you pay enough tax to cover the claim on the gifts.

What if I am not a UK taxpayer?
The Gift Aid scheme is unique to the UK. If you are not a UK taxpayer, you can still make a donation to Hospice at Home West Cumbria, but your donation will not attract the 28% tax 'bonus'.
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