HC Deb 08 July 1980 vol 988 cc116-7W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the net income after 1 April 1979 and 1 April of the current year, separately, of a married couple with two children under 11 years of age, where the husband is earning £30, £60 and £100 gross, respectively, after taking account of tax deductions, but not national insurance, child benefit and family income supplement where appropriate;

(2) what was the net income after 1 April 1979 and 1 April of the current year, separately, of a married couple with two children under 11 years of age and two children between 11 and 16 years of age where the husband is earning £30, £60 and £100 gross, respectively, after taking account of tax deductions, but not national insurance, child benefit and family income supplement where appropriate;

(3) what was the net income after 1 April 1979 and 1 April of the current year of a single person earning £30, £60 and £100 gross, respectively, after taking into account tax deductions but not national insurance;

(4) what was the net income after 1 April 1979 and 1 April of the current

NET WEEKLY INCOME INCLUDING CHILD BENEFIT AND FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT WHERE APPLICABLE BUT NOT TAKING ACCOUNT OF NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
Single person Married couple
Weekly earnings April 1979 April 1980 April 1979 April 1980
£ £ £ £
£30 28.10 28.90 30.00 30.00
£60 49.40 49.90 53.20 54.40
£100 77.40 77.90 81.20 82.40
Married couple with 2 children Married couple with 4 children
Weekly earnings April 1979 April 1980 April 1979 April 1980
£ £ £ £
£30 48.00 52.50 59.50 62.50
£60 61.20 62.70 69.20 75.20
£100 89.20 90.40 97.20 98.40

The tax rates and allowances used are those in force in 1979–80 (announced in the June 1979 Budget) and the rates for 1980–81 announced in this year's Budget.