HC Deb 15 April 1999 vol 329 c330W
Mr. Gibb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the number and proportion of pensioners who would pay(a) no income tax and (b) income tax at (i) 10 per cent., (ii) 20 per cent., (iii) 23 per cent. and (iv) 40 per cent. in 1999–2000 or the latest year for which figures are available if people aged over 65 years received only the basic personal tax allowance. [78974]

Dawn Primarolo

Estimates for 1999–2000 are given in the table.

Excluding age related personal allowance Including age related personal allowance as enhanced in the Budget
Marginal rate of tax Number of pensioners1(thousands) Proportion (percentage) Number of pensioners1 (thousands) Proportion (percentage)
Non-taxpayer 6,100 57 7,000 65
10 per cent. 550 5 450 4
20 per cent. 750 7 750 7
23 per cent. 3,150 29 2,350 22
40 per cent. 150 1 150 1
Total 10,700 10,700
1Women aged 60 and over and men aged 65 and over