Married couple’s health contribution
A couple each earning £8,000 would pay £400 annually at the proposed 2.5% rate, £240 more than at the current rate. Creed did not clarify whether this meant an extra £4.50 per week.
asked the Minister for Health the combined cash contribution in a full year as a result of the 150 per cent increase in health contributions for a married couple each of whom earns £8,000 per annum; and how much extra this will be above their present combined health contributions.
Comment on this
A married couple each earning £8,000 per annum, net of allowable superannuation deductions, would pay a combined health contribution of £400 in a full year if the rate of contribution is increased to 2½ per cent. This represents an increase of £240 over their combined contribution under the present contribution rate of 1 per cent.
Comment on this
I thank the Minister for being so informative. Does this mean they will pay an additional £4.50 per week?