Is £50 tight for a partner's Christmas present?

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On 10 October, the Daily Mirror reported a survey for Park Christmas Savings in which households expected to spend £693.80 on presents. A partner's gift would be one part of a household's present budget.

In YouGov's 2025 Christmas survey, 70% of people who bought presents said they typically bought for a partner. Of the 1,324 who did, 46% spent less than £100 and 44% spent more, including 16% who went above £200. The full 2025 tables put 20% at £50 or less. The most common band was £51 to £100, at 26%; 9% did not know.

The range is wide. Men and women in the survey also reported different spending: 50% of men buying for a partner spent over £100, against 39% of women. I would weigh the proposed gift against the whole list and any expectations the couple has discussed.

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