As this was the original post, it will remain the same but I am astonished at the renewed interest! Thank you 🙏

I was reading about the DWP “Christmas Bonus” .. how many years has it been at £10 now, I wondered? 

I googled the question and would you believe it’s been £10 since it was introduced.. IN 1972!!

It did go up by LABOUR to £70 in 2008 to help with the financial crash, so why can’t the CONSERVATIVES do the same again during the cost of living crisis? And beyond?!

Christmas is THE most expensive time of year! Pensioners, the vulnerable & people like myself, disabled, could do with an extra boost at this time of year, especially as the energy assistance has been axed.

The excuse would probably be that we are getting the £300 cost of living payment. For many of us, that payment goes out on bills the same day it goes into the bank, so there is NO chance of it lasting till Christmas!

It was shocking to learn that the “£10  Christmas Bonus”, has been the same for OVER FIVE DECADES!! 

I then wondered, how much would that be now with inflation? Using the Bank of England inflation tool which, I’m sure accurately, told me it’s £113.18!! Wow!!!!

Should we be asking, “Why can’t we can afford to buy someone a half decent present, or even have a proper Christmas dinner with all the trimmings?” .. in 2023??

This isn’t asking for “just another handout”. This is for those of us that don’t have an option to earn anything extra.

I implore you to sign & share this, if only because the government wouldn’t like their bonus to be stagnant for 51 years!

Then we respectfully ask that our Christmas bonus be raised in line with inflation please, or more.

Thank you for your support & I ask you again to please share if you can. Sharing is paramount to get this petition heard, I don’t have a great social media reach so I would appreciate your sharing on all platforms :-)

*Permanent rise in line with inflation 

Thank you & wishing you all the very best,

Shona 🫶