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Mr. Colin Shepherd
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the dependent relatives allowance for each of the tax years since 1970–71; and what it would have to be for the present tax year if its value were to be the equivalent for each of the tax years since 1970–71, respectively.
Mr. Ridley
The information is as follows:
Dependent relative maintained by single women | Other cases | |||
Level of allowance in year shown £ | Level of allowance for 1982–83 equivalent to level in year shown £ | Level of allowance in year shown £ | Level of allowance for 1982–83 equivalent to level in year shown £ | |
1970–71 | 110 | 487 | 75 | 332 |
1971–72 | 110 | 445 | 75 | 304 |
1972–73 | 110 | 416 | 75 | 284 |
1973–74 | 145 | 496 | 100 | 342 |
1974–75 | 145 | 421 | 100 | 290 |
1975–76 | 145 | 338 | 100 | 233 |
1976–77 | 145 | 293 | 100 | 202 |
1977–78 | 145 | 257 | 100 | 177 |
1978–79 | 145 | 237 | 100 | 164 |
1979–80 | 145 | 205 | 100 | 141 |
1980–81 | 145 | 176 | 100 | 122 |
1981–82 | 145 | 158 | 100 | 109 |
1982–83 | 145 | 145 | 100 | 100 |
Mr. Colin Shepherd
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individuals claimed dependent relatives allowance for the most recent tax year.
Mr. Ridley
It is estimated that about 750,000 taxpayers are currently claiming the dependent relatives allowance.