HC Deb 25 July 1985 vol 83 cc718-9W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the rules under which Inland Revenue

staff can receive awards under the performance bonus scheme; if he will detail the amounts available to each grade of staff; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moore

I am arranging to place in the House of Commons Library a copy of a statement setting out details of the performance bonus scheme as it is being operated in the Inland Revenue in 1985–86.

The amounts of a bonus award for 1985–86 for individuals in each eligible grade of staff are as follows:

£1,100 for Grades 3, 4 and 5

£950 for Grade 6

£700 for Principal and equivalent grades.

£perweek
Single Married (one working) Married (both working) Married with two children (one working)
75 per cent, of average earnings 1978–79
Income tax 15.59 12.10 5.30 10.83
NIC 4.53 4.53 4.53 4.53
Total taxes and XIC as a percentage of gross earnings 39.7 36.7 29.9 27.1
1979–80
Income tax 17.18 13.43 6.19 13.43
NIC 5.33 5.33 5.33 5.33
Total taxes and XIC as a percentage of gross earnings 39.4 36.6 30.6 26.4
1980–81
Income tax 21.66 17.21 9.28 17.21
NIC 6.66 6.66 6.66 6.66
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 40.5 37.8 32.3 28.6
1981–82
Income tax 24.92 20.48 12.54 20.48
NIC 8.49 8.49 8.49 8.49
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 42.6 40.3 35.8 30.9
1982–83
Income tax 26.41 21.33 12.30 21.33
NIC 10.34 10.34 10.34 10.34
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 42.9 40.3 35.6 30.8
1983–84
Income tax 28.18 22.35 12.05 22.35
NIC 11.54 11.54 11.54 11.54
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 42.9 40.1 35.1 30.4
1984–85
Income tax 30.10 £3.47 11.90 23.47
NIC 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 42.6 39.6 34.2 29.7
1985–86
Income tax 31.87 24.66 11.94 24.66
NIC 13.38 13.38 11.89 13.38
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 42.3 39.3 32.8 29.5
100 per cent, of average earnings 1978–79
Income tax * 23.25 19.76 12.36 18.49
NIC 6.04 6.04 6.04 6.04
Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings 41.7 39.7 33.4 31.9
1979–80
Income tax 25.38 21.63 14.19 21.63