§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many(a) families and (b) individuals have gained from tax and benefit changes since 1997; and on average by how much. [98256]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAs a result of tax and benefit changes introduced since 1997, by 2003–04 households with children will be, on average, £1,200 per year better off. Some 6.4 million households with children will be better off.
By 2003–04, all households will be £740 per year better off on average as a result of measures introduced since 1997. Each adult will be £440 per year better off on average. There are nearly 35 million adults in households that will be better off as a result of measures introduced since 1997.