Call You & Yours: How are you spending differently this Christmas?

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On today's phone in, we want to talk about Christmas shopping: How are you spending differently this year? Our minds are collectively turning to christmas and how much money we've got to host the family, buy presents and go to social events. With the recent Budget in mind and the cost of living squeeze we're looking closer at our finances this year and perhaps prioritising who and what we really want to spend our money on. A recent YouGov poll suggests a third of us are fairly worried about the impact of Christmas on our personal finances. The age group most likely to have young children - those aged 35-49, are the most likely to be concerned about the impact on their budgets. Nearly half of parents are spending up to £100 per child and another half 49% are spending more. It's not only how much we're spending but how we're shopping that has changed. We used to trudge around the town centre shopping for presents in December, but now we're shopping much earlier and scouring internet sites to find the best possible price. Can you afford to socialise like you used to in December? And how do you spread the cost of the christmas food shop? Tell us: How are you spending differently this Christmas? You can call 03700 100 444 after 11am Or email [email protected] PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON PRODUCER: LYDIA THOMAS