Two-thirds of adults worry they cannot afford Christmas dinner

[Streetwalker]

Not a surprise to me, the rise in the cost of living is now scary.


https://news.sky.com/story/two-thirds-of-adults-are-worried-they-will-not-be-able-to-afford-christmas-dinner-this-year-12757668

Tuesday 29 November 2022 06:19, UK

Two-thirds of adults are worried that they will not be able to afford Christmas dinner, according to a survey.

The survey, commissioned by the Salvation Army, calculated the cost of Christmas dinner at £7.50 per head but - as the price of food is continuing to rise - the cost has increased since the survey was carried out on 22 October.

The concern is greater among those aged 65 and over - 81% - and those in the east of England - 80%.

Some 16% are planning to use a food bank to get items for their meal, while 38% are likely to skip meals if they have an unexpected expense such as a broken boiler.

Im sure they will manage it somehow 

But what is a Christmas dinner ?  Enough food on the plate  to feed a family of four or the company with which you sit down with ?
A  a few spuds and veg for those who want it and a few Christmas  trimmings doesnt even come to a fiver a head 

[papasmurf]

Not a surprise to me, the rise in the cost of living is now scary.


https://news.sky.com/story/two-thirds-of-adults-are-worried-they-will-not-be-able-to-afford-christmas-dinner-this-year-12757668

Tuesday 29 November 2022 06:19, UK

Two-thirds of adults are worried that they will not be able to afford Christmas dinner, according to a survey.

The survey, commissioned by the Salvation Army, calculated the cost of Christmas dinner at £7.50 per head but - as the price of food is continuing to rise - the cost has increased since the survey was carried out on 22 October.

The concern is greater among those aged 65 and over - 81% - and those in the east of England - 80%.

Some 16% are planning to use a food bank to get items for their meal, while 38% are likely to skip meals if they have an unexpected expense such as a broken boiler.