Tax Credits

Debate between Kwasi Kwarteng and Damian Hinds
Tuesday 20th October 2015

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Our increases to the tax-free personal allowance mean that a typical basic rate taxpayer has seen their income tax bill cut by £825 since 2010. We are adding a further £80 next year and a further £40 the year after.

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Will the Minister explain to the House how increasing the personal allowance has helped the very people the Labour party is claiming will be affected by this cut?

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