§ Mr. Pendryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what earnings a male full-time worker would have to receive to be as well off after deduction of tax and national insurance as if he were on supplementary benefits, including average rent allowances (a) with one child, (b) with two children, and (c) with three children.
§ Mr. OrmeThe gross weekly earnings would need to be (a) £19.20—where the child is aged 3; (b) £20.96—with children aged 4 and 6; and (c) £23.96—with children aged 3, 8 and 12—respectively to provide the same net spending power as that of an unemployed person receiving supplementary benefit.
These figures assume a rent of £6 and rates of £2.25; work expenses of £2.10; full take-up of family income supplement, child benefit, rent and rate rebates, free school meals and free welfare milk where appropriate.
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§ Mr. Pendryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many male full-time workers earn less than supplementary benefit levels, including average rent allowances, for families with (a) one child, (b) two children, and (c) three children; and how many female full-time workers earn less than these supplementary levels.