Etiquette and financial experts who insist you SHOULD be charging your family for their Christmas dinner reveal ultimate guide on how to navigate the must-do decision this festive period
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Almost half of Britons will charge their loved ones for Christmas dinner this year. Overall, 46 per cent of hosts across the UK will ask their guests to contribute towards food and alcohol on the big day, saying they have an 'obligation' to help pay for it, according to MoneySuperMarket.
![[Etiquette expert and former royal butler Grant Harrold (pictured), says everyone should consider charging their guests for their festive roast in this day and age, due to it 'getting more and more expensive to host']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/17/93085123-14186347-Etiquette_expert_and_former_royal_butler_Grant_Harrold_pictured_-a-2_1734023375507.jpg)
But is it 'common' to ask your family and friends to pay their way? And if you're doing it, should they be handing over cold hard cash? Or will a simple money transfer do?. Etiquette and money saving experts have revealed their ultimate guide to navigating the tricky move.
Former royal butler Grant Harrold told Femail everyone should consider charging their guests for their festive roast in this day and age, due to it 'getting more and more expensive to host'. The average UK family will spend £1,800 and host seven people this Christmas, according to the data. Hence, money saving expert Matthew Sheeran insists hosts 'shouldn't feel ashamed or embarrassed to ask guests to contribute towards the cost'.
But there should be careful consideration on how best to broach the somewhat controversial subject, and our experts have shared the rules you must follow to ensure your big day isn't spoilt with disagreements. From never surprising your relatives with a last-minute bill, to accepting exceptions and splitting the costs fairly, there's a few helpful tips to make the process of charging for a Christmas roast run smoothly.
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