HC Deb 02 November 1993 vol 231 cc188-9W
Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will update his answer of 25 February,Official Report, column 682, on marginal tax and social security rates to include estimates for 1993–94 and 1994–95, the latter based on the assumption of statutory indexation and including measures already announced in the 1993 Budget.

Mr. Burt

Estimates for 1994–95 on marginal tax and social security rates, can be updated only at disproportionate cost. It is anticipated that the information necessary to provide an update will be available early next year. Estimates for 1993–94 are given in the table.

Number of people with marginal deduction rates including social security
1985–86 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94
100 per cent. plus 70 0 0 0 0 0 0
90 per cent. plus 130 45 45 45 55 75 100
80 per cent. plus 290 345 210 235 205 250 200
70 per cent. plus 290 515 415 395 400 500 545
60 per cent. plus 450 515 420 395 405 510 555
50 per cent. plus 680 515 420 395 405 510 560
40 per cent. plus n/a n/a 455 665 435 520 605

Notes:

1. Figures for 1985–86 to 1991–92 are for benefit units where at least one partner works 24 hours or more.

2. Figures for 1992–93 are for benefit units where at least one partner works for 16 hours a week or more. These people would have experienced 100 per cent. deduction rate whilst on income support so their circumstances as a result of the change to family credit, will have improved.

3. The information is based on family expenditure Survey.