§ 59. Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total net weekly income of a man, with a wife and two children under 11 years of age, assuming a weekly wage of £15, 324W £20, £25 and £30, respectively, and no other income except relevant tax repayments and any welfare benefits, in the following circumstances, namely, for a week's work after five weeks at the appropriate rate, and when unemployed, in any week after five weeks' employment.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe figures are:
Weekly Wage Net income for Net one week at work after five weeks at work Net income for first week of unemployment after five weeks at work in the same tax year £15 … … £14.72 £11.20 £20 … … £18.06 £16.05 £25 … … £21.30 £16.05 £30 … … £23.15 £16.05 Note: The figures for net income take into account family allowance of £0.90, and, where appropriate, National Insurance (including graduated pensions) contributions and income tax, but do not take account of any possibility of a supplementary benefit payment which might be made when unemployed.