§ Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish a table showing the average increase in net weekly spending power of a working woman with two children of seven and 11 years for each extra £1 she earns if she increases her pay from(a) £40 to £50. (b) £50 to £60, (c) £60 to £70, (d) £70 to £80, (e) £80 to £90, (f) £90 to £100, (g) £100 to £110 and (h) £110 to £120 for both a married woman and a one-parent family.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIt is not possible to provide the precise information requested for a married woman because this will depend on the status and the total income of the tax unit as a whole.
For a lone parent the information is as follows:
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Lone Parent, Two Children (Aged 7 and 11) April 1988 Benefit System Pay increase (£ per week) Increase in net income after housing costs(£ per week) Average increase for each £ of earnings (pence per week) From To 40 50 1.13 11.3 50 60 1.64 16.4 60 70 2.43 24.3
Pay increase (£ per week) Increase in net income after housing costs (£ per week) Average increase for each £ of earnings (pence per week) From To 70 80 2.69 26.9 80 90 2.04 20.4 90 100 2.04 20.4 100 110 1.38 13.4 110 120 1.98 19.8