Families already worried about cost of Christmas as inflation reaches 40-year high

People will prioritise gifts people need rather than want

One user said they will not be able to provide gifts for their childre (Getty Images)

Most families are already worried about the cost of Christmas this year, a new survey has found.

New research by parenting website Mumsnet found a 31 per cent drop in the number of people who plan to donate to food banks over the festive period as they can’t afford it.

Two out of five people are more likely to buy gifts that friends and family need rather than want, according to a survey of 1,000 users.