Family Incomes (Hansard, 24 January 1977)

§ Mr. David Steel
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the net income of a family consisting of husband, wife and
490W
views were sought; and to whom they have been sent.

§ Mr. Moyle
After being consulted by the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) the family practitioner committee replied on 5th November 1976 that it unanimously endorsed the recommendation of the area health authority to close Plaistow Maternity Hospital and concentrate maternity services at Forest Gate Hospital where it is intended to locate a general practitioner maternity unit. These proposals, opposed by the community health council but endorsed by the regional health authority, have now been received in my Department for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's consideration.

§ Mr. Spearing
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will tabulate in the Official Report maternity registrations for expected delivery at the Plaistow and Forest Gate Hospitals, respectively, for each month from January until July and the approximate respective numbers of ante-natal visits to each hospital arising from current registrations.

§ Mr. Moyle
The figures are as follows:
two childen, after allowance has been made for family allowances, family income tax, national insurance, and any rent or rate rebate due on a house of weekly rental of £10, on a total income of £30 basic, of £30 basic and £4 for four hours' overtime pay, of £30 basic and £8 for 8 hours' overtime pay, of £30 basic and £10 for 10 hours' overtime pay, of £30 basic and £12 for 12 hours' overtime pay, of £30 basic and £14 for 14 hours' overtime pay, and £30 basic and £16 for 16 hours' overtime pay.

§ Mr. Ennals
On the assumption that the right hon. Member is referring to a case in which the income of the same family varies over a limited number of weeks, the position on the basis of a weekly rent of £4.72 and rates of £1.90 would be: 491W

Husband's Gross Earnings Family Allowances Tax NI Conts. FIS Rent Rent Rebate Rates Rate Rebate Work Expenses Free School Meals Free Welfare Milk Total Income Support

£30 … … … … 1.50 0.03 1.73 6.00 4.72 4.32 1.90 1.62 1.75 0.75 0.67 34.73

£34 … … … … 1.50 1.43 1.96 6.00 4.72 3.32 1.90 1.30 1.75 0.75 0.67 35.78

£38 … … … … 1.50 2.83 2.19 6.00 4.72 2.48 1.90 1.02 1.75 0.75 0.67 37.03

£40 … … … … 1.50 3.53 2.30 6.00 4.72 2.14 1.90 0.90 1.75 0.75 0.67 37.76

£42 … … … … 1.50 4.23 2.42 6.00 4.72 1.80 1.90 0.78 1.75 0.75 0.67 38.48

£44 … … … … 1.50 4.93 2.53 6.00 4.72 1.46 1.90 0.66 1.75 0.75 0.67 39.21

£46 … … … … 1.50 5.63 2.65 6.00 4.72 1.12 1.90 0.54 1.75 0.75 0.67 39.93

The rent and rates have been taken as £4.72 and £1.90 respectively because these are the standard amounts used in the tax/benefit model and the use of other than standard amounts would involve disproportionate work.

In the circumstances set out above, family income supplement, free school meals and free welfare milk would not be affected by increased earnings unless the benefits were due for renewal.

"Total Income Support" is defined as gross earnings plus family allowances, plus family income supplent, minus income tax, minus national insurance contributions minus rebated housing costs, minus work expenses, plus free school meals, plus free welfare milk.

The ages of the children are assumed to be 4 and 6.

Husband's Gross Earnings	Family Allowances	Tax	NI Conts.	FIS	Rent	Rent Rebate	Rates	Rate Rebate	Work Expenses	Free School Meals	Free Welfare Milk	Total Income Support
£30	…	…	…	…	1.50	0.03	1.73	6.00	4.72	4.32	1.90	1.62	1.75	0.75	0.67	34.73
£34	…	…	…	…	1.50	1.43	1.96	6.00	4.72	3.32	1.90	1.30	1.75	0.75	0.67	35.78
£38	…	…	…	…	1.50	2.83	2.19	6.00	4.72	2.48	1.90	1.02	1.75	0.75	0.67	37.03
£40	…	…	…	…	1.50	3.53	2.30	6.00	4.72	2.14	1.90	0.90	1.75	0.75	0.67	37.76
£42	…	…	…	…	1.50	4.23	2.42	6.00	4.72	1.80	1.90	0.78	1.75	0.75	0.67	38.48
£44	…	…	…	…	1.50	4.93	2.53	6.00	4.72	1.46	1.90	0.66	1.75	0.75	0.67	39.21
£46	…	…	…	…	1.50	5.63	2.65	6.00	4.72	1.12	1.90	0.54	1.75	0.75	0.67	39.93
The rent and rates have been taken as £4.72 and £1.90 respectively because these are the standard amounts used in the tax/benefit model and the use of other than standard amounts would involve disproportionate work.
In the circumstances set out above, family income supplement, free school meals and free welfare milk would not be affected by increased earnings unless the benefits were due for renewal.
"Total Income Support" is defined as gross earnings plus family allowances, plus family income supplent, minus income tax, minus national insurance contributions minus rebated housing costs, minus work expenses, plus free school meals, plus free welfare milk.
The ages of the children are assumed to be 4 and 6.