HC Deb 19 June 1991 vol 193 cc204-5W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) tax units and (b) individuals had a marginal withdrawal rate of (i) 50 to 59 per cent., (ii) 60 to 69 per cent., (iii) 70 to 79 per cent., (iv) 80 to 89 per cent., (v) 90 to 99 per cent. and (vi) over 100 per cent. in each year since 1985–86; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jack

Such information as is available is contained in the table. Figures for 1985–86 are not available in the form requested. Information for 1986–87 and 1987–88 is not available.

gross income in 1990–91 for those in work, paying tax and national insurance contributions and claiming rent and community charge rebates; and how many people there were in such households.

Mr. Jack

The marginal deduction rate in 1990–91 for those in work, paying tax and national insurance contributions and in receipt of rent rebate and community charge benefit is 87 per cent. This assumes national insurance contributions are paid at the contracted-in rate. Estimates of the number of people in households subject to marginal deduction rates in 1990–91 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) tax units and (b) persons, including children, in the households affected face a marginal withdrawal rate of tax and benefit of over 70 per cent.; and if he will state the estimated income ranges over which marginal withdrawal rates of (i) 70 to 79 per cent., (ii) 80 to 89 per cent. and (iii) 90 to 99 per cent. apply in 1990–91.

Mr. Jack

Information is not available in the form requested. In 1990–91 there were 395,000 heads of benefit units receiving income-related benefits where at least one partner worked more than 24 hours a week with marginal deduction rates of 70 per cent. or over.

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