HC Deb 29 November 2000 vol 357 cc699-700W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will review the advice given in Paying Child Maintenance Direct for Your Earnings that working

subsequent child rates
Uprating date Rate of Child Benefit Actual difference Percentage difference
November 1980 4.75 — —
November 1981 5.25 0.50 10.53
November 1982 5.85 0.60 11.43
November 1983 6.50 0.65 11.11
November 1984 6.85 0.35 5.38
November 1985 7.00 0.15 2.19
July 1986 7.10 0.10 1.43
April 1987 7.25 0.15 2.11
April 1988 7.25 0.00 0.00
April 1989 7.25 0.00 0.00
April 1990 7.25 0.00 0.00
April 1991 7.25 0.00 0.00
October 1991 7.50 0.25 3.45
April 1992 7.80 0.30 4.00
April 1993 8.10 0.30 3.85
April 1994 8.25 0.15 1.85
April 1995 8.45 0.20 2.42
April 1996 8.80 0.35 4.14
April 1997 9.00 0.20 2.27
April 1998 9.30 0.30 3.33
April 1999 9.60 0.30 3.23
April 2000 10.00 0.40 4.17

Note:

1. The Retail Prices Index (all items) has been used, as published by the Office for National Statistics.

2. The rate of Child Benefit for Lone Parents has not been included.