That’s one session on the fruity, that’s not enough of a go to save Christmas.
Lol a tenner , that’s going to be what ? A days gas or electricity ?
I seriously commend anyone solely relying on benefits at the mo. I’m on PIP but also work. DWP bonus is a piss take compared to the later. People will just accept £10 as I always did, but it isn’t right. It should be at least £100. That would be a decent bonus for a struggling family making ends meet. At least then, regular people wouldn’t have to likely compromise on Xmas dinner this year on a few bits n bobs like their Baileys to keep some sanity.
How many decades since this £10 bonus was introduced? What was it worth then?
if it had raised with inflation form 1972 it would be £146.66 now
Ah yes, the £10 “bonus” that will cover 1 tub of butter this year… I’m so grateful!
I remember when I was a young lad in the late 70s and early 80s, my Nan really liking the £10 Xmas bonus as that would pay for her shopping for a week, she’d spend about £7 at Key Markets and £3 at the village butcher.
Making out giving away a tenner nowadays is a big deal is pretty much a pisstake.
Cheese, bread, milk. Thats 5.75 where I live. Hmm… bacon too? Nope that’s 4.50.
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That’s one session on the fruity, that’s not enough of a go to save Christmas.
Lol a tenner , that’s going to be what ? A days gas or electricity ?
I seriously commend anyone solely relying on benefits at the mo. I’m on PIP but also work. DWP bonus is a piss take compared to the later. People will just accept £10 as I always did, but it isn’t right. It should be at least £100. That would be a decent bonus for a struggling family making ends meet. At least then, regular people wouldn’t have to likely compromise on Xmas dinner this year on a few bits n bobs like their Baileys to keep some sanity.
How many decades since this £10 bonus was introduced? What was it worth then?
Edit: It was 1972. This hasn’t been increased since 1972 – fifty years. Today it should be [£211](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator). I’d like to see a better example of showing contempt.
if it had raised with inflation form 1972 it would be £146.66 now
Ah yes, the £10 “bonus” that will cover 1 tub of butter this year… I’m so grateful!
I remember when I was a young lad in the late 70s and early 80s, my Nan really liking the £10 Xmas bonus as that would pay for her shopping for a week, she’d spend about £7 at Key Markets and £3 at the village butcher.
Making out giving away a tenner nowadays is a big deal is pretty much a pisstake.
Cheese, bread, milk. Thats 5.75 where I live. Hmm… bacon too? Nope that’s 4.50.