Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 6 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Christmas Bonus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to uprate the annual Christmas bonus for recipients of benefits.
- Answer
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There are no plans to uprate the annual Christmas Bonus. The bonus was initially introduced as a one-off payment of £10 in 1972, and has not been uprated or increased on a yearly basis. It was introduced to provide additional financial support at a time of high inflation. It is now an established feature of the social security system.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 106176
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Uprating Christmas bonus
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- 2017-10-11 16:39:06 +0100
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