More than one in four will struggle to afford Christmas

New YouGov polling by StepChange Debt Charity reveals more than one in four adults (27%), equivalent to around 14.3 million people, will struggle to afford Christmas this year, which rises to almost one in three (31%) among parents with children at home. With the cost of living still stubbornly high and millions struggling to make…

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Cost of festive season set to rise

New research by Thinkmoney has revealed that the average household is set to spend £787 on the festive season an increase of £87 on last year. Despite spending more, many feel they are getting less, and some would rather skip the holiday altogether: almost a third of people (30%) say they would cancel or delay…

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Third of single parents miss a household bill to cover Christmas costs

A third (34%) of single parents have missed paying a household bill to cover the cost of Christmas according to research debt counselling service Money Wellness, More than 50% of single parents with three or more children said being alone made it harder for them to afford the festive period. One in ten said they…

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