§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish tables, for single pensioners and for pensioner married couples, all aged over 70 years, showing net weekly spending power after rent, rates and water rates, assuming average local authority housing costs, in each of the following circumstances (a) no income other than state basic pension, (b) additional £5 a week from private pension, (c) additional £5 a week from £2,500 capital, (d) additional £10 a week from private pension, (e) additional £5 a week from private pension plus £5 a week from £2,500 capital, (f) additional £15 a week from private pension and (g) additional £10 a week from private pension plus £5 a week from £2,500 capital.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information requested is shown in the following tables:
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£ weekly Retirement pension Private pension Income* from capital Supplementary benefit Tax Rent Rent rebate General rates Rate rebate Water rates Housing benefit supplement Net weekly spending power Single person aged over 70 a. 32.85 — — 3.15 — 12.25 12.25 4.50 4.50 1.40 — 34.60 b. 32.85 5.00 — — — 12.25 9.50 4.50 3.56 1.40 1.84 34.60 c. 32.85 — 5.00 3.15 — 12.25 12.25 4.50 4.50 1.40 — 39.60 d. 32.85 10.00 — — — 12.25 7.20 4.50 2.65 1.40 0.05 34.60 e. 32.85 5.00 5.00 — — 12.25 7.20 4.50 2.65 1.40 5.05 39.60 f. 32.85 15.00 — — 0.74 12.25 6.15 4.50 2.30 1.40 — 37.41 g 32.85 10.00 5.00 — — 12.25 6.15 4.50 2.30 1.40 1.45 39.60 Married Couple aged over 70 a. 52.55 — — 3.05 — 12.25 12.25 4.50 4.50 1.40 — 54.20 b. 52.55 5.00 — — — 12.25 9.45 4.50 3.54 1.40 1.81 54.20 c. 52.55 — 5.00 3.05 — 12.25 12.25 4.50 4.50 1.40 — 59.20 d. 52.55 10.00 — — — 12.25 7.18 4.50 2.64 1.40 — 54.22 e. 52.55 5.00 5.00 — — 12.25 7.18 4.50 2.64 1.40 4.98 59.20 f. 52.55 15.00 — — — 12.25 6.13 4.50 2.29 1.40 — 57.82 g. 52.55 10.00 5.00 — — 12.25 6.13 4.50 2.29 1.40 1.38 59.20 Note *It is assumed that the income from savings is taxed at source, eg building society interest.