Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the letter from Viscount Younger of Leckie to all members of the House of Lords on 13 October, whether the money allocated in the Household Support Fund is new money or money that has already been spent.
Answered by Baroness Penn - Minister on Leave (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)
The Government is providing £842m to Local Authorities in England to deliver the Household Support Fund in England over 2023/24. The Devolved Administrations have received additional funding via the Barnett formula.
This is additional funding to Local Authorities, not re-allocated from elsewhere.
Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the annual tax summaries sent to taxpayers show income tax as the amount which is 20 per cent of income and does not take account of allowances which reduce income tax to a lower figure.
Answered by Lord Deighton
Individuals’ personal allowance is shown as a tax free amount on their annual tax summary. The income tax calculation shows the taxable income above individuals’ personal allowance, payable at each tax rate.