Select Committee on Social Security Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence


Annex 1

SUMMARY BUDGETS: COUPLES IN PAID WORK

Boy aged 10 years, girl aged 4 years

Local authority tenants October 2000 prices, £ week
1 full-time earner and
Work situation1 part-time earner* 1 part-time earner*
A. Budget standard costs
Food (with alcohol)59.27 59.27
Food (without alcohol)61.15 61.15
Clothing24.5924.59
Personal care4.304.30
Household goods16.18 16.18
Household services5.10 5.10
Leisure22.4022.40
B. Variable costs
Housing (of which Rent £48.47)51.76 51.76
Council tax11.0511.05
Fuel12.9112.91
Transport (no car)7.11 7.11
NHS charges2.972.97
Insurance/pension contributions1.66 1.66
Debts/fines/maintenance orders0.00 0.00
Job-related costs9.79 55.34
of which childcare: boy0.00 7.09
girl0.0029.30
Seeking work costs0.00 0.00
Pets3.393.39
Alcohol8.898.89
Tobacco0.000.00
Charitable donations0.71 0.71
LCA total costs including alcohol 242.08287.63
LCA total costs excluding alcohol 235.06280.62


  * 17 hours a week

  Family Budget Unit, January 2001


 
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