§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the eligibility criteria for family credit in terms of income in 1988 and in each year since then. [40239]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe income threshold for eligibility to family credit will vary depending on each family's individual circumstances. For each family size, there is a maximum amount of family credit payable. This consists of an adult credit (the same amount is payable for both
Family Credit Rates £ Adult credit Child credit for ages under 11 Child credit for ages 11–15 Child credit for ages 16–17 Child credit for age 18 30 hour credit Applicable amount 1988 32.10 6.05 11.40 14.70 21.35 — 51.45 1989 33.60 7.30 12.90 16.35 23.50 — 54.80 1990 36.35 8.25 14.15 17.80 25.10 — 57.60 1991 38.30 9.70 16.10 20.05 27.95 — 62.25 1992 41.00 10.40 17.25 21.45 29.90 — 66.60 1993 42.50 10.75 17.85 22.20 31.00 — 69.00 1994 44.30 11.20 18.55 23.05 32.20 — 71.70 1995 45.10 11.40 18.90 23.45 32.80 10.00 73.00 1996 46.45 11.75 19.45 24.15 33.80 10.30 75.20