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New figures from Opinium for Hargreaves Lansdown has predicted that consumers will spend an average of £611 on Christmas this year. An increase from £569 last year and £576 a year earlier. The research found that one in seven people (14%) will spend more than £1,000. The data showed that men spend more than women (£644 compared…
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New research from Go.Compare has found that financial worries are affecting how consumers are planning for the festive holiday, with over a third (35%) saying they’ve made the tough decision to cut their Christmas budget this year. The research found that 37% admitted they will have to be very careful with money this year. A…
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Latest research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found almost half of UK adults (47%) feel pressured to spend above their means during Christmas to provide for loved ones, rising to almost two-thirds (64%) for those with children under 18. Two in five (40%) UK adults, and over half of those (52%) with children…
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Almost three in ten consumers plan to spend less in the festive period this year than last year, reflecting the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis according to research by Deloitte. The data also shows a rise in the number of UK consumers who intend to spend more in the last three months of 2023,…
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