asked the Minister for Finance the average industrial take-home pay, after deductions of income tax, PRSI etc. of (a) a single man; (b) a single woman; (c) a married couple where the man only is employed; and (d) a married couple with 2 children, where the man only is employed.
Written Answers. - Average Industrial Take-home Pay.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement with appropriate footnotes, in respect of the latest available Central Statistics Office data on industrial earnings. These data refer to September 1985 and, accordingly, take-home pay is calculated by reference to the income-tax and PRSI legislation in force in 1985-86.
|
Single Man |
Single Woman |
Married Couple (2) |
Married Couple (2) +2 children |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Gross Pay (1) |
10,415.48 |
6,241.16 |
10,415.48 |
10,415.48 |
|
Tax |
3,116.69 |
1,209.30 |
2,005.32 |
1,935.32 |
|
PRSI |
885.31 |
530.50 |
885.31 |
885.31 |
|
Take-Home pay |
6,413.48 |
4,501.36 |
7,524.85 |
7,594.85 |
(1) Annual incomes are based on the average adult weekly rates of pay for transportable goods industries at September 1985, male or female as appropriate.
(2) Man only employed.