§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Minister of Social Security what steps she is taking to prevent members of local authorities from being adversely affected under the Incomes Related Benefits scheme as a result of their public service.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe structure of the earnings-related benefit scheme was kept as simple as possible so that it could be started quickly. Both earnings-related supplements and the graduated contributions needed to finance them are therefore related to earnings assessable to Schedule E and taxed through P.A.Y.E.