HC Deb 23 June 1977 vol 933 cc525-6W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much a single person will benefit from increasing the single person's tax allowance from £805 to £860 at the following income levels: £1,500 per annum, £2,000 per annum, £3,000 per annum, £4,000 per annum, £5,000 per annum, £7,500 per annum, £10,000 per annum, £15,000 per annum, and £20,000 per annum.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Assuming a basic rate of income tax of 33 per cent., the figures are as follows:

Annual income Annual benefit from an increase of £55 in the single persons tax allowance
£ £
1,500 18.15
2,000 18.15
3,000 18.15
4,000 18.15
5,000 18.15
7,500 22.00
10,000 30.25
15,000 38.50
20,000 41.25

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much an average family will benefit from increasing the married couples' tax allowance from £1,225 to £1,270 at the following income levels: £1,500 per annum, £2,000 per annum, £3,000 per annum, £4,000 per annum, £5,000 per annum, £7,500 per annum, £10,000 per annum, £15,000 per annum, and £20,000 per annum.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Assuming a basic rate of income tax of 33 per cent. the figures for a family with two children are as follows:

Annual income Annual benefit from an increase of £45 in the married persons tax allowance
£ £
1,500 Nil
2,000 14.85
3,000 14.85
4,000 14.85
5,000 14.85
7,500 14.85
10,000 30.25
15,000 38.50
20,000 41.25

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