The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will soon pay a one-off Christmas bonus to people claiming benefits. The extra cash is worth £10 and has faced criticism for being an "insult" and "a joke" - as it has never been permanently increased since it was introduced by the DWP in 1972. The £10 would be worth around £115 today if it had kept up with inflation, according to a Bank of England calculator. One person told The Mirror : "Cannot buy much with that it’s a complete insult." Another

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