THE UK Government is being urged to increase its £10 Christmas bonus in line with the rate of inflation to bolster support for households over the winter period.
The bonus was first introduced in 1972 and is a one-off reserved benefit that automatically gives £10 to those on certain social security payments.
However, the payment has not been increased by inflation since its introduction 50 years ago. If it had, it would be worth more than £100, according to the Bank of England’s inflation calculator.
