In the UK, people who receive certain types of benefits get a £10 Christmas bonus each year.

Whilst that’s a cute and, given the current state of things, desperately needed extra from a kind of state Santa, it’s of note that this policy has existed since 1972. And, incredibly, it’s always been a nominal £10 every year since then.

Hence the amount been absolutely ravaged by inflation. £10 in 1972 would be worth around £120 today. It’s probably about time the amount received was updated.