HC Deb 25 March 1982 vol 20 cc392-3W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his reply of 12 March, what would be the cash increases in the personal allowances necessary to bring those allowances up to the same level in real terms as those in 1979–80.

Mr. Ridley

The level of allowances required to bring them to their 1979–80 levels in real terms and the increases over the proposed 1982–83 levels, are as follows. The levels have been rounded to the nearest £10.

Assuming full revaluation since 1979–80

£

 Proposed 1982–83 levels

£

 Cash difference

£
Single and wife's earned income allowance 1,775 1,565 210
Married Allowance 2,755 2,445 310
Additional Personal Allowance 980 880 100
Age Allowance:
Single 2,340 2,070 270
Married 3,735 3,295 440
Aged Income limit 7,600 6,700 900