christmas spending

Half of parents prioritise children’s Christmas experience over household spending

10th November 2025 Arrears and Recoveries | #christmas spending

Almost half of parents (46%) say they’ll prioritise their children’s Christmas experience over every other area of household spending this year, according to new research from Thinkmoney. After another year of rising prices and stretched budgets, many families are determined to keep the festive magic alive, even if that means cutting back elsewhere. Nearly a…

Consumers expect to increase Christmas spending

18th November 2024 Consumer Collections | #christmas spending

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…

Over a third plan to cut Christmas spending this year

14th November 2024 Consumer Collections | #christmas spending

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…

Two-thirds of parents feel pressured to spend above their means at Christmas

6th December 2023 Arrears and Recoveries | #christmas spending

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…

Consumers plan to spend less this Christmas

1st November 2023 Consumer Collections | #christmas spending

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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