§ Mr. Silvesterasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the allowances payable to Northern Ireland participants in the full and part-time job release schemes will be maintained at the same levels as the allowances payable to participants in corresponding circumstances in Great Britain.
§ Mr. ButlerI am happy to confirm that, as hitherto, participants in the Northern Ireland full and part-time job release schemes will receive allowances at the rates payable, in corresponding circumstances under the parallel schemes in Great Britain.
As from 9 April 1984 the new rates are:
Full-time scheme
For disabled men aged 60, 61, 62 and 63 (and for men who have joined the scheme at ages 62 and 63) who are married with a dependent wife whose net income from all sources does not exceed £13 a week, £70.55 a week, taxable; for all others £57.35 a week, taxable.For women aged 59 and men aged 64 who are married with a dependent spouse whose net income from all sources does not exceed £13 a week, £60.65 a week, tax free, for all others £48 a week, tax free.Part-time scheme
For disabled men aged 60 and 61 and men aged 62 and 63 who are married with a dependent wife whose net income from all sources does not exceed £13 a week, £35.30 a week taxable; for all others £28.65 a week, taxable.For women aged 59 and men aged 64 who are married with a dependent spouse whose net income from all sources does not exceed £13 a week, £30.35 a week, tax free; for all others £24 a week, tax free.