Written question asked by Lord Brabazon of Tara (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 December 2015. It was answered by Baroness Altmann (Conservative) on Friday, 11 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Christmas Bonus
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the value, in current prices, of the £10 Christmas Bonus for pensioners when it was first introduced.
- Answer
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The Christmas Bonus was introduced in 1972 and was £10. In current (October 2015) prices, the value of the 1972 Christmas Bonus was £115.41.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL4299
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Pensioners Christmas bonus
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2016-07-05 18:52:15 +0100
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