{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/784268.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":784268,"attributes":{"action":"Adjust the £10 Christmas \"Bonus\" for the needy to reflect 55 years of Inflation","background":"In 1972, the government introduced a £10 Christmas \"Bonus\" for Pensioners, Ex-Servicemen and the Disabled - people in society who need extra help during winter. 55 years ago, it would have been a massive uplift (approximately £180 back then adjusted for inflation). We want to address this issue.","additional_details":"The winter months can see living costs rise (heating bills, Christmas gifts for family, extra food costs etc). We feel to issue £10 to the people in society who have done their bit and/or can no longer work to raise income, and call it a \"Bonus\" is quite frankly insulting. In 1972, £10 was a massive uplift to the poor, yet the amount has never been adjusted to reflect 55 years of inflation. Today, £10 won't even pay for a family Christmas pudding, a decent box of crackers or a round of drinks.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":14,"closing_date":"2027-05-11","created_at":"2026-10-10T23:00:29.091Z","updated_at":"2026-11-11T15:13:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-11-11T09:28:31.291Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-14T00:26:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"David A Kirkwood","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":14}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Ashton-under-Lyne","ons_code":"E14001070","mp":"Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP","signature_count":4},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Easington","ons_code":"E14001211","mp":"Grahame Morris MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hazel Grove","ons_code":"E14001277","mp":"Lisa Smart MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ipswich","ons_code":"E14001302","mp":"Jack Abbott MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North East Hampshire","ons_code":"E14001392","mp":"Alex Brewer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West Norfolk","ons_code":"E14001405","mp":"James Wild MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stalybridge and Hyde","ons_code":"E14001515","mp":"Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Wells and Mendip Hills","ons_code":"E14001572","mp":"Tessa Munt MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dumfries and Galloway","ons_code":"S14000073","mp":"John Cooper MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":7},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":2},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":1},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":1},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}