HC Deb 08 July 1975 vol 895 cc110-1W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked 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'Malley

The 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.

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