Tax Credits

Part of Opposition Day — [7th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 2:48 pm on 20 October 2015.

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Photo of Damian Hinds Damian Hinds The Exchequer Secretary 2:48, 20 October 2015

It does answer the question. The hon. Gentleman was suggesting that this proportion would not benefit from a national living wage, which is incorrect. A lot of people who are not on today’s minimum wage will also benefit to a sum of about—[Interruption.] I am asked how many—the estimate is that about 6 million people will benefit directly or indirectly.