Two-thirds of adults are worried about being able to afford Christmas dinner, a poll has indicated. The survey was carried out for the Salvation Army which said it is expecting one of its busiest festive periods ever as it prepares to hand out "as many emergency food parcels as possible" to those without a meal.
The survey of 2,149 UK adults on October 22 by Savanta Comres found that 67% of respondents are worried about affording Christmas dinner this year. It rises to 81% of people aged 65 and over and 80% of people living in the east of England.
The research also found that 14% of respondents cannot afford to buy their children a present. Meanwhile almost a fifth (18%) expect to spend time over Christmas in a building that is free to visit so they can keep warm.
