§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish tables on the same basic assumptions as the written replies to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North of 1st February 1974, Official Report, columns 181–5, 8th April 1974, Official Report, columns 63–8, and 15th May 1974, columns 4648, for a week's work after 39 weeks at the appropriate rate and when unemployed after 39 weeks at the appropriate rate, assuming a gross weekly wage of £60, £65, £70, £75, £80, £90 and £100.
§ Mr. O'MalleyThe figures below are calculated on the same basis as those in my reply to the hon. Member's earlier Question on 10 June—[Vol. 893, c.156–164]—in which the figures for normal weekly earnings of £60 were included. "Net income" takes account of the assumed levels of rent, rates and work expenses where appropriate.
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5. Married couple with three children, 1 under 5, two —.10 years—Family allowance £3 £ a week Earnings Tax NI Net income 65 … … … … … 13.30 3.57 42.38 70 … … … … … 15.05 3.79 45.41 75 … … … … … 16.80 3.79 48.66 80 … … … … … 18.55 3.79 51.91 90 … … … … … 22.05 3.79 58.41 100 … … … … … 25.55 3.79 64.91 6. Married couple with four children, two under 5, two 5.10 years—Family allowance £4.50 £ a week Earnings Tax NI Net income 60 … … … … … 10.50 3.30 41.95 65 … … … … … 12.60 3.57 44.58 70 … … … … … 14.35 3.79 47.61 75 … … … … … 16.10 3.79 50.86 80 … … … … … 17.85 3.79 54.11 90 … … … … … 21.35 3.79 60.61 100 … … … … … 24.85 3.79 67.11
(b) Unemployed—all earnings levels Family Type UB FAM Tax Refund Rent Rebate Rate Rebate Net Income Single man … 20.47 — 4.90 3.41 1.13 21.91 Married couple … 27.37 — 6.65 3.50 1.16 30.68 Married couple, 1 child … 30.87 — 8.40 3.59 1.20 36.06 Married couple, 2 children … 32.87 1.50 9.10 3.72 1.24 40.43 Married couple, 3 children … 34.87 3.00 9.80 3.85 1.28 44.80 Married couple, 4 children … 36.87 4.50 10.50 3.99 1.33 49.19