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Mr. Ashdown
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the rules under which Inland Revenue
staff can receive awards under the performance bonus scheme; if he will detail the amounts available to each grade of staff; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Moore
I am arranging to place in the House of Commons Library a copy of a statement setting out details of the performance bonus scheme as it is being operated in the Inland Revenue in 1985–86.The amounts of a bonus award for 1985–86 for individuals in each eligible grade of staff are as follows:£1,100 for Grades 3, 4 and 5£950 for Grade 6£700 for Principal and equivalent grades.
| £perweek | ||||
| Single | Married (one working) | Married (both working) | Married with two children (one working) | |
| 75 per cent, of average earnings 1978–79 | ||||
| Income tax | 15·59 | 12·10 | 5·30 | 10·83 |
| NIC | 4·53 | 4·53 | 4·53 | 4·53 |
| Total taxes and XIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 39·7 | 36·7 | 29·9 | 27·1 |
| 1979–80 | ||||
| Income tax | 17·18 | 13·43 | 6·19 | 13·43 |
| NIC | 5·33 | 5·33 | 5·33 | 5·33 |
| Total taxes and XIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 39·4 | 36·6 | 30·6 | 26·4 |
| 1980–81 | ||||
| Income tax | 21·66 | 17·21 | 9·28 | 17·21 |
| NIC | 6·66 | 6·66 | 6·66 | 6·66 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 40·5 | 37·8 | 32·3 | 28·6 |
| 1981–82 | ||||
| Income tax | 24·92 | 20·48 | 12·54 | 20·48 |
| NIC | 8·49 | 8·49 | 8·49 | 8·49 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 42·6 | 40·3 | 35·8 | 30·9 |
| 1982–83 | ||||
| Income tax | 26·41 | 21·33 | 12·30 | 21·33 |
| NIC | 10·34 | 10·34 | 10·34 | 10·34 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 42·9 | 40·3 | 35·6 | 30·8 |
| 1983–84 | ||||
| Income tax | 28·18 | 22·35 | 12·05 | 22·35 |
| NIC | 11·54 | 11·54 | 11·54 | 11·54 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 42·9 | 40·1 | 35·1 | 30·4 |
| 1984–85 | ||||
| Income tax | 30·10 | £3·47 | 11·90 | 23·47 |
| NIC | 12·50 | 12·50 | 12·50 | 12·50 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 42·6 | 39·6 | 34·2 | 29·7 |
| 1985–86 | ||||
| Income tax | 31·87 | 24·66 | 11·94 | 24·66 |
| NIC | 13·38 | 13·38 | 11·89 | 13·38 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 42·3 | 39·3 | 32·8 | 29·5 |
| 100 per cent, of average earnings 1978–79 | ||||
| Income tax * | 23·25 | 19·76 | 12·36 | 18·49 |
| NIC | 6·04 | 6·04 | 6·04 | 6·04 |
| Total taxes and NIC as a percentage of gross earnings | 41·7 | 39·7 | 33·4 | 31·9 |
| 1979–80 | ||||
| Income tax | 25·38 | 21·63 | 14·19 | 21·63 |