§ Mr. SedgemoreTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the change in real take-home pay for (i) a one-earner couple with two children and (ii) a single person on(a) 75 per cent., (b) 100 per cent. and (c) 150 per cent. of average male earnings, in pounds per week at 1995–96 prices, to the nearest 5p in the years 1990–91 to 1991–92 and 1992–93 to 1993–94. [22388]
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§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 25 March 1996]: The information requested is contained in the table.
Change in real take-home pay (£s per week to the nearest Sp 1995–96 prices) Percentage of male average earnings 75 per cent. 100 per cent. 150 per cent. 1990–91 to 1991–921 One-earner couple with 2 children2 5.95 7.40 9.10 Single 5.40 6.80 9.10 1992–93 to 1993–942 One-earner couple with 2 children2 3.35 4.30 6.20 Single 3.10 4.05 3.30 1Two child benefit regimes were in operation during 1991–92—one covering April 1991 to September 1991 and one from October 1991 to March 1992. The year average of the two regimes is used in this calculation. 2Child benefit is treated as a negative income tax.