How to spend wisely and stick to a budget on Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly a time for romance, but while the heart may be full as you lavish gifts on your significant other, the wallet can be empty as money flows out of your bank account.
Traditional gifts such as flowers, chocolates and a bottle of fizz will be shoved into shopping trolleys as people gear up for the big day, according to the research for buy now, pay later provider Clearpay.
One in five (20%) people are treating themselves this year, with an average spend of £70 to mark the occasion, according to the Opinium Research survey of 2,000 people across the UK in January.
According to new research, half (49%) of people plan to celebrate on Valentine’s Day (February 14), spending £56 on their partner average.
Nearly a third (29%) of people will buy a Valentine’s Day token for their child and a fifth (20%) of adults will buy for their friends.
