HL Deb 20 October 1976 vol 375 cc1464-7WA
Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What would have been (a) the sums deductible by way of income tax and National Insurance and (b) the entitlements under all national welfare benefit schemes, of a married man in full-time employment, and with three school-age children, earning the following weekly gross sums on the last day of each of the following years (making reasonable and stated assumptions regarding rent and rate commitments):

  • 1960–£10.40 and £12.30;
  • 1968–£15.20 and £18.10;
  • 1970–£15.50 and £19.80;
  • 1971–£20.90 and £24.80;
  • 1972–£21.20 and £25.50;
  • 1973–£24.60 and £29.80;
  • 1974–£28.70 and £34.40;
  • 1975–£38.80 and £44.10.

Lord WELLS-PESTELL

I regret that information in the form and for the whole of the period requested and on the assumptions quoted (including those relating to the size of the family) would involve disproportionate expense to produce.

The tables below have been extracted from information which is readily available.

TABLE 1—Married couple with 2 children (aged 4 and 6) earning half average wages.
Year Gross earnings Sums deductible Benefits payable
Tax NI FAM FIS1 Rent2 Rent3 rebate Rates4 Rate5 rebate Free school meals Free Welfare milk
1970 £15.95 0.23 1.20 0.90 — 2.28 0.59 0.76 — 0.45 0.18
1971 £17.35 0.04 1.27 0.90 0.90 2.55 0.15 0.85 — 0.60 0.39
1972 £20.25 — 1.43 0.90 0.50 2.84 1.45 0.95 0.19 0.60 0 39
1973 £22.75 0.66 1.51 0.90 0.20 3.56 2.81 1.19 0.28 0.60 0.39
1974 £28.40 1.46 1.82 0.90 — 3.91 2.86 1.46 1.04 — —
1975 £34.35 3.24 1.89 1.50 — 4.33 3.22 1.73 1.24 0.75 0.60

TABLE 2—Married couple with 2 children (aged 4 and 6) earning 2/3 average wages.
Year Gross earnings Sums deductible Benefits payable
Tax NI FAM FIS1 Rent2 Rent3 rebate Rates4 Rate5 rebate Free school meals Free Welfare milk
1970 £21.27 1.93 1.42 0.90 — 2.28 — 0.76 — — —
1971 £23.13 1.78 1.55 0.90 — 2.55 — 0.85 — — —
1972 £27.00 1.94 1.76 0.90 — 2.84 0.40 0.95 — — —
1973 £30.33 2.94 1.91 0.90 — 3.56 1.37 1.19 — — —
1974 £37.87 4.59 2.32 0.90 — 3.91 1.09 1.46 0.43 — —
1975 £45.80 7.25 2.52 1.50 — 4.33 1.13 1.73 0.52 — —

NOTES TO TABLES:

1. FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT commenced in August 1971.

2. & 4. The figures used for rent and rates are average Local Authority levels.

3. The national rent rebate scheme commenced in 1972. The rebate figures given for 1970 and 1971 are examples of a typical local authority scheme.

5. The first national rate rebate scheme commenced in 1967. It was restructured on the basis of the rent rebate scheme in 1974.

Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What would have been (a) the sums deductible by way of income tax and national insurance (assuming exercise of the married woman's option) and (b) the entitlements under all national welfare benefit schemes, of a separated woman in full-time employment (but receiving no maintenance payments) and with two school-age children, earning the following weekly gross sums on the last day of each of the following years (making reasonable and stated assumptions regarding rent and rate commitments):

  • 1960– £5.50 and £6.40;
  • 1968– £7.80 and £9.10;
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  • 1970– £7.90 and £10.10;
  • 1971–£11.10 and £13.00;
  • 1972–£11.30 and £13.50;
  • 1973–£13.10 and £15.70;
  • 1974–£15.70 and £18.80;
  • 1975–£21.20 and £25.80.

Lord WELLS-PESTELL

I regret that information in the form and for the whole of the period requested and on the assumptions quoted (including those relating to the size of the family) would involve disproportionate expense to produce.

The tables below have been extracted form information which is readily available.

TABLE 1—Separated woman with 1 child (aged 3) earning half average (male) wages.
Year Gross earnings Sums deductible Benefits payable
Tax NI* FAM FIS1 Rent2 Rent3 rebate Rates4 Rate5 rebate Free school meals Free Welfare milk
1970 £15.95 0.83 1.07 — — 2.24 — 0.75 — — —
1971 £17.35 0.91 1.14 — 0.40 2.51 — 0.84 — — 0.39
1972 £20.2- 0.78 1.30 — — 2.76 1.19 0.92 — — —
1973 £22.75 1.49 1.38 — — 3.44 2.31 1.15 — — —
1974 £28.40 2.74 1.69 — — 3.82 2.19 1.43 0.82 — —
1975 £34.35 3.98 1.89 — — 4.14 2.43 1.66 0.98 — —

TABLE 2—Separated woman with 1 child (aged 3) earning 2/3 average (male) wages.
Year Gross earnings Sums deductible Benefits payable
Tax NI* FAM FIS Rent2 Rent3 rebate Rates4 Rate5 rebate Free school meals Free Welfare milk
1970 £21.27 2.54 1.29 — — 2.24 — 0.75 — — —
1971 £23.13 2.65 1.42 — — 2.51 — 0.84 — — —
1972 £27.00 2.81 1.63 — — 2.76 — 0.92 — — —
1973 £30.33 3.76 1.78 — — 3.44 0.94 1.15 — — —
1974 £37.87 5.86 2.19 — — 3.82 0.58 1.43 0.25 — —
1975 £45.80 7.99 2.52 — — 4.14 0.49 1.66 0.29 — —

NOTES TO TABLES:

1. FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT commenced in August 1971.

2 & 4. The figures used for rent and rates are average Local Authority levels.

3. The national rent rebate scheme commenced in 1972. The rebate figures given for 1970 and 1971 are examples of a typical local authority scheme.

5. The first national rate rebate scheme commenced in It was restructured on the basis of the rent rebate scheme in 1974.

* Standard rate contributions not reduced rate.