§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will state(a) the weekly benefit entitlement when not working of a single parent with two children aged eight and 12 years and (b) the weekly income of a single parent with two children, also aged eight and 12 years, with earnings of £10, £15, £20, £30, £40 and £50.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe information requested is set out in the table:
Net income after housing costs at various levels of net earnings Net earnings (per week) Net income after housing costs £ per week (a) Not working 78.00 (b) £10 part-time 88.00 (c) £15 part-time 93.00 (d) £20 part-time 93.00 (e) £30 full-time 93.97 (f) £40 full-time 95.47 (g) £50 full-time 96.74 Notes:
1. The assumptions and methods are those used in the Tax Benefit Model Table, copies of which are available in the Library.
2. At earnings £30, £40 and £50 it is assumed that the person works over 24 hours a week and therefore qualifies for family credit. At these levels of part-time earnings, net income after housing costs would remain constant at £93 as the person would remain on income support.