HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 c1443

I do not think it is right at a time when working people as a whole are receiving a cash rebate on this scale before Christmas to do nothing similar for those who have retired. The 2½ million pensioners who now pay tax will, of course, benefit from the measures I have already announced. However, the majority of pensioners do not pay tax. The Government have therefore decided to pay a special tax-free bonus of £10 to pensioners in the week beginning 5th December. The cost of £100 million will be met from the contingency reserve.

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