Families across the UK are planning to treat themselves this Christmas, with new research revealing that nearly four in 10 households are set to switch the heating on all day on December 25, despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The study by Nationwide Building Society suggests that twice as many households (38%) will have their heating on all of Christmas day compared to 18 per cent on Christmas Eve, 20 per cent on Boxing Day, and only 15 per cent on New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. On average, households are currently putting their heating on for just five and a half hours per day, with fewer than three per cent putting it on for the full 24 hours.
The research was commissioned as part of Nationwide’s ongoing efforts to understand the impact of the cost of living crisis, as it continues to offer a dedicated helpline (0800 030 40 66) for its members.
