HC Deb 21 January 1994 vol 235 cc898-9W
Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish tables, similar to those in his Department's tax benefit model table, showing net weekly spending power for each of a single waged married couple(a) with two children aged four and six years and (b) with three children aged three, eight and 11 years earning (i) £60, (ii) £70, (iii) £80, (iv) £90, (v) £100, (vi) £110, (vii) £120, (viii) £130, (ix) £140, (x) £150, (xi) £160 and (xii) £170 per week under the benefit system as per its latest uprating.

Mr. Burt

The information is in the tables.

Department's tax benefit model table, showing net weekly spending power for a lone mother with two children aged four and six years under the benefit system as uprated in April 1991 and in each of the following circumstances (a) not working after one year on benefits, (b)earning £20 a

Lone Parent with two children aged 4 and 6 Earnings and Benefits as at April 1991
Gross Earnings Tax National Insurance contributions Take Home Pay Income Support Free Welfare Foods Family Credit Child Benefit Rent Rent Rebate Community Charge Community Charge Benefit Total Net Income Net Income After Rent and Community Charge
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 57.65 5.27 0.00 21.10 26.03 26.03 4.70 3.76 113.81 83.08
220.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 52.65 5.27 0.00 21.10 26.03 26.03 4.70 3.76 128.81 98.08
360.00 0.00 1.78 58.24 0.00 0.00 57.70 21.10 26.03 8.03 4.70 0.00 145.07 114.34
70.00 0.00 2.66 67.34 0.00 0.00 54.14 21.10 26.03 4.43 4.70 0.00 147.01 116.28
80.00 0.00 3.56 76.44 0.00 0.00 47.77 21.10 26.03 2.66 4.70 0.00 147.97 117.24
90.00 0.00 4.46 85.54 0.00 0.00 41.40 21.10 26.03 0.88 4.70 0.00 148.92 118.19
100.00 0.00 5.36 93.75 0.00 0.00 36.65 21.10 26.03 0.00 4.70 0.00 150.50 119.77
110.00 3.39 6.26 100.35 0.00 0.00 31.03 21.10 26.03 0.00 4.70 0.00 152.48 121.75
120.00 5.89 7.16 106.95 0.00 0.00 26.41 21.10 26.03 0.00 4.70 0.00 154.46 123.73
1 Not working after one year on benefits.
2 Earning £20 per week from part.time working.
3 Working full.time.

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