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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 8

Written Answers. - Tax Allowances.

Noel Ahern

Question:

67 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the basis for the difference between the extra one-parent family tax allowance given to a widowed parent, and the allowance given to a single parent who is deserted, separated or unmarried; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20165/96]

The personal allowances — personal allowance plus respective one-parent family allowance — for both a widowed person with dependent children and other lone parents are designed to be equivalent to the basic personal allowance of a married couple, currently £5,300. The widowed person's personal allowance stands at £3,150 compared to £2,650 for a single person. Therefore, the additional allowance available to a widowed person with dependent children is £2,150 while that available to other lone parents is £2,650.

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