HC Deb 01 April 1976 vol 908 c541W
Mr. Carter

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of salary within the range £1,000 to £10,000 at £500 increments is paid in direct tax when the head of household is married and with two children.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Assuming that the children are not over 11, the figures are as follows:

Annual Salary Income tax(1) as per cent of salary
£ per cent.
1,000
1,500 4.6
2,000 12.2
2,500 16.7
3,000 19.8
3,500 22.0
4,000 23.6
4,500 24.9
5,000 25.9
5,500 26.7
6,000 27.6
6,500 28.7
7,000 29.8
7,500 31.0
8,000 32.2
8,500 33.3
9,000 34.5
9,500 34.9
10,000 36.1

Notes

(1) Includes tax on family allowance, and "clawback", where appropriate.