Turning 65 during a tax year; are >65 deductions apportioned?

By Marc Sevitz · Updated

If a taxpayer turns 65 during a tax year, are the >65 benefits applicable for the full tax year or are deductions apportioned?
TaxTim Marc

TaxTim Marc said:
23 January 2014 at 16:25

As long as the taxpayer is 65 years or older during the tax year in question then the benefits are allowed.