HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 c472W
Mr. Crawford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the annual cost to the Exchequer of a £20 bonus for pensioners every year.

Mr. Orme

On the basis that a £20 bonus was paid to the same categories of beneficiaries as in 1977, it would cost approximately £200 million.

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