Budget Report 2005/06 Graphic Budget Report 2005/06
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About This Guide
Income Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Corporation Tax
Main Capital Allowances
Value Added Tax
Inheritance Tax
Vehicle Benefits
Mileage Allowance
National Insurance Contributions
Key Dates And Deadlines
Pension Premiums
Charitable Giving
Savings and Investments
Some Useful Rates
Stamp Taxes
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Some Useful Rates


  Weekly Benefit
  2006/07 2005/06
Basic Retirement Pension    
Single person £84.25 £82.05
Married couple £134.75 £131.20
Child Benefit    
First eligible child £17.45 £17.00
Each subsequent child £11.70 £11.40
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)    
Average weekly earnings £84 or over (2005/06 £82) £70.05 £68.20
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)    
90% of average weekly pay First 6 weeks  
Maximum £108.85 (2005/06 £106). Minimum 90% average weekly pay Next 20 weeks  
Mimimum rate £75.60 £73.80
Adoption Pay (SAP) 26 weeks  
Paternity Pay (SPP) 1 week or fortnight  
Both SAP and SPP    
90% of average weekly pay Max £108.85
Min £75.60		 Max £106.00
Min £73.80
Example rates:
Jobseekers Allowance    
Single person £57.45 £56.20
Married couple £90.10 £88.15
National Minimum Wage    
From 1 October 2005 Over 21 £5.05 p.h.
18 - 21 £4.25 p.h.
16 and 17 £3.00 p.h.
From 1 October 2006 Over 21 £5.35 p.h.
18 - 21 £4.45 p.h.
16 and 17 £3.30 p.h.