Is an old age pensioner in the UK better off today or in 1965? A pensioner received £22.50 per week from the government in June 1965. In June 2020, a pensioner now receives £72.50 per week. The CPI in 1965 was 58.40. In 2020 the CPI is 208.50.
Is an old age pensioner in the UK better off today or in 1965? A pensioner received £22.50 per week from the government in June 1965. In June 2020, a pensioner now receives £72.50 per week. The CPI in 1965 was 58.40. In 2020 the CPI is 208.50.
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![Is an old age pensioner in the UK better off today or in 1965?
A pensioner received £22.50 per week from the government in June 1965.
In June 2020, a pensioner now receives £72.50 per week.
The CPI in 1965 was 58.40. In 2020 the CPI is 208.50.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc1dab62c-54a4-4d01-8dfe-9ba2a0c37b97%2F50027772-5bda-4261-b356-040ed92ed6ae%2Fhp5e6ir.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Is an old age pensioner in the UK better off today or in 1965?
A pensioner received £22.50 per week from the government in June 1965.
In June 2020, a pensioner now receives £72.50 per week.
The CPI in 1965 was 58.40. In 2020 the CPI is 208.50.
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