§ 68. Sir F. Sandersonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the net amount of income left after deduction of Income Tax and Surtax applicable to earned income of £5,000 and upwards to £50,000, in £5,000 rests, for the financial years 1913–14, 1938–39 and 1948–49.
§ Sir S. Cripps:The following table gives the desired information in the case of a married man with two children.
Income (all earned) Net Income after payment of Income Tax and Surtax or Super-Tax 1913–14 1938–39 1948–49 £ £ £ £ 5,000 4,708 3,479 2,598 10,000 9,242 5,922 3,673 15,000 13,825 8,034 4,148 20,000 18,408 10,009 4,398 25,000 22,992 11,847 4,523 30,000 27,575 13,684 4,648 35,000 32,158 15,384 4,773 40,000 36,742 17,084 4,898 45,000 41,325 18,784 5,023 50,000 45,908 20,484 5,148