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Rising demand from families needing Christmas help

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM · 1 min read

Rising demand from families needing Christmas help — BBC Business, London Business news — Image: BBC Business

Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.

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