§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the net increase in the income of a married couple on retirement pension, as a result of his Budget, for a couple who have only their retirement pension, retirement pension
Before Budget After Budget Increase £ £ £ Retirement pension only … 421.20 504.40 83.20 Retirement pension plus other pension of … £50 … 471.20 554.40 83.20 £100 … 521.20 604.40 83.20 £1,000 … 1,173.06 1,231.18 58.12 £5,000 … 3,906.53 3,983.67 77.14 Retirement pension plus investment income of … £50 … 471.20 554.40 83.20 £100 … 521.20 604.40 83.20 £1,000 … 1,086.95 1,155.51 68.56 £5,000 … 2,972.86 3,013.19 40.33