HC Deb 09 July 1974 vol 876 cc417-9W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will publish the full weekly national insurance contributions payable by the

employed earners earning £20, £40 and £69 each week, (2) married women exercising the option earning £20, £40 and £69 each week and (3) self-employed persons earning £1,600, £2,500 and £3,600 each year.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

Following is the information. The figures for April 1975 take into account the provisions of the Social Security (Amendment) Bill, 1974.

following categories of people in April 1975 if the Social Security Act 1973 were to come into effect unamended: (1) employed earners earning £20, £40 and £69 each week; (2) married women exercising the option earning £20, £40 and £69 each week; and (3) self-employed persons earning £1,600, £2,500 and £3,600 each year.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

The figures are shown in the tables below. It is to

WEEKLY RATES OF NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE AT SPECIFIED EARNINGS LEVELS IF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1973 WERE TO COME INTO EFFECT UNAMENDED IN APRIL 1975
EMPLOYED EARNERS EXEMPT FROM RESERVE SCHEME
Employed earner Married woman exercising option
Weekly earnings Paid by earner Paid by employer Total Paid by earner Paid by employer Total
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
20 … … … 1.06 1.52 2.58 0.12 1.52 1.64
40 … … … 2.11 3.02 5.13 0.24 3.02 3.26
69* … … … 2.54 3.60 6.14 0.29 3.60 3.89

EMPLOYED EARNERS IN RESERVE SCHEME
Employed earner Married woman exercising option
Weekly earnings Paid by earner Paid by employer Total Paid by earner Paid by employer Total
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
20 … … … 1.36 2.03 3.39 0.42 2.03 2.45
40 … … … 2.71 4.03 6.74 0.84 4.03 4.87
69* … … … 3.24 4.80 8.04 1.01 4.80 5.81

SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
Annual Income Equivalent weekly contribution (Class 2 plus Class 4)
£ £
1,600 … … … 2.11
2,500 … … … 2.98
3,600† … … … 2.98

NOTES:

* These contribution figures are the same for everyone earning £48 or more a week.

† These contribution figures are the same for everyone with Schedule D profits or gains of £2,500 or more a year.