§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish a table showing the net income of couples with one, two and four children over a standard range of earnings, allowing for the social contributions and benefits if child tax were withdrawn, school meals were made free for all children, family allowances were paid at £2.50 per week for each child; and what would be the net cost.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brown,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 21st June 1974], circulated the following information—
Net incomes of married couples if family allowances (FAM) payable at £2.50 for each child, child tax allowances 317W withdrawn, and school meals free for all children:
Married couple with Weekly Earnings 1 child (aged) 2 children (aged 8 and 12) 4 children (aged 8, 10, 12 and 14) £ £ £ £ 20 19.28 22.66 29.14 25 20.20 23.41 29.45 30 22.13 25.34 31.38 35 24.27 27.34 33.30 40 27.35 30.42 35.64 45 30.42 33.49 38.71 50 33.50 36.57 41.79 60 39.65 42.72 47.94 80 52.97 56.04 61.26 100 66.37 69.44 74.66 150 94.77 97.84 103.06 200 116.86 119.93 125.15 The estimated net additional cost is about £500m. a year. The estimated net additional cost is about £500m. a year.
NOTES:
1. Net income is defined as earnings plus FAM, FIS, rent and rate rebates and the value of free school meals (60p); less income tax, national insurance contributions, rent, rates and work expenses (65p).
2. Assumptions made:
Rent Rates £ £ Family with 1 child 3.55 1.36 Family with 2 children 3.57 1.37 Family with 3 children 4.28 1.64