HC Deb 15 May 1989 vol 153 cc80-1W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, 20 February,Official Report, column 481, what is the net income after the Budget proposals have come into effect (i) after housing costs of a married man with children aged 13 and 16 years earning (a) L104 and (b) L105 per week, (ii) of a married man with children aged three, eight and 11 years paying average rent and rates as used in the tax benefit model tables earning (a) £65 per week and (b) £80 per week, (iii) after benefits of a married man with children aged four and six years earning (a) £60 per week gross and (b) £140 per week gross, (iv) under current tax and benefit structure of a married man with children aged three, eight and 11 years with gross earnings of (a) £65 per week and (b) £105 per week and (v) under the current tax and benefit structure of a married man with children aged four and six years earning (a) £80 per week and (b) £90 per week.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

[holding answer 24 April 1989]: The information requested is as follows:

Gross earnings
£ £
Net income after housing costs1 assessed on 1989–90 benefits national insurance contributions (post October) and tax rates and thresholds
(i) married man with children 13 and 16 years
(a) 104 113.01
(b) 105 113.21
(ii) married man with children aged 3, 8 and 11
(a) 65 114.51
(b) 80 115.12

Gross earnings
£ £
Total net income2 assessed on 1989–90 benefits national insurance contributions (post October) and tax rates and thresholds
(iii) married man with children aged 4 and 6
(a) 60 127.03
(b) 140 135.99
Total net income2 assessed on 1989–90 benefits national insurance contributions 1988–89 tax rates and thresholds
(iv) married man with children aged 3, 8 and 11
(a) 65 144.99
(b) 105 148.54
(v) married man with children aged 4 and 6
(a) 80 127.77
(b) 90 128.08
Note: The assumptions used are those in the 1988 tax benefit models which have been adjusted in line with prices to reflect the position in 1989.
1"Net income after housing costs" is calculated by adding together the various elements in a family's weekly income (earnings, social security benefits and housing benefit) and deducting certain outgoings (income tax, national insurance contributions and rent and rates'.
2"Total net income" is calculated by adding to take home pay (gross earnings minus tax and national insurance) social security benefits and housing benefit.