Written question asked by Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2025. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the annual pensioner Christmas bonus in line with inflation.
- Answer
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The Department has no current plans to make such an assessment.
The Christmas Bonus was initially introduced as a one-off payment of £10 in 1972 and has not been uprated or increased on a yearly basis like some benefits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 25544
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Uprating Christmas bonus
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- 2025-09-05 17:43:27 +0100
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