The DWP's £10 Christmas "Bonus"

I don’t think that the £10 bonus should continue in its present form. It would be much less administratively burdensome for DWP if it was just absorbed into the pension rather than being a one off annual payment. The simpler the system the better in my view.

It should now be over £100 if it kept up with inflation. Various goverments over the years have kept it at £10. They should either increase it, or abolish it altogether.

Wow, well mine is going to our Mayor's local charity picks, a fiver to each.

I don't understand why the 25p a week state pension allowance when one is 80 is not removed or increased. What could Rachel do with the money?

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It was introduced in 1972 and has remained firmly fixed at £10 all these years.

I suppose Rachel Reeves considers it a token kindness that makes up for the Winter Fuel Allowance being axed. Maybe we should doff our caps and curtsey in grateful thanks.......

Don't be too quick with your doffing and curtsying. That might be next year’s disappearance.
Maybe she thought cutting that without any notice would be a step too far.

Winter fuel allowance has not been axed.

You must be so disappointed it hasn’t been stopped