§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give, in tabulated form, the net income after housing costs of a divorcee with a son aged six years,546W receiving maintenance of £20 per week, housing benefit of £271 per calendar month and paying private rent of £385 per calendar month, and earning (a) nothing, (b) £15 per week part time, (c) £30 per week part time, (d) £50 per week part time, (e) £75 per week part time, (f) £75 per week full time, (g) £100 per week full time, and (h) £150 per week full time.
§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard[holding answer 14 December 1989]: The information is set out in the table.
Net income after housing costs at various levels of net earnings Net Earnings (per week) 1 Net Income After Housing Costs (£pw) a. Not working 57.76 b. £15 part-time 72.76 c. £30 part-time 72.76 d. £50 part-time 75.40 e. £75 part-time 78.81 f. £75 full-time 81.63 g. £100 full-time 83.60 h. £150 full-time 94.37 1 Net income after housing costs is based on an eligible rent for housing benefit purposes of £60pw and rates of £9.93pw. Note:—The assumptions and methods are those used in the tax benefit model table, copies of which are available in the Library.