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Written question asked by Gareth Davies (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Disposable Income: Taxation

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the level of taxes on the disposable incomes of working households.

Answer

The Office for National Statistics publishes the “Effects of taxes and benefits on UK household income” report which sets out the level of taxes paid and benefits received by household type and income group. This includes direct and indirect taxes, as well as benefits in cash and in kind, to show their combined effect on household income. The most recent data is from the financial year 2023–24.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6837
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Households Taxation Disposable income
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk