Household budgets see cutbacks

Householders may be cutting back on their spending on domestic cleaning items, a new survey suggests.

According to a survey carried out by the Post Office Christmas Club, almost half (48 per cent) of female householders will be cutting back on their household expenditure.

However, just a quarter of men said they expect to cut back on their budget for household items.

The survey found that 29 per cent of people (14 million) are now feeling the financial effects of the shopping, entertaining and socialising over the Christmas period.

Despite the cutbacks on household expenditure, it seems householders may continue to devote funds to professional cleaning services.

A separate survey by 1001 found that more than half (52 per cent) of adults admit that their homes are the most dirty in the New Year.

However, instead of donning the marigolds themselves, it seems many may prefer to delegate the tasks to cleaning companies.

Around 55 per cent of people said that although they prefer to keep their homes in pristine condition for the New Year, many have no motivation to continue cleaning once the Christmas season is over.

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House cleaning bills could rise as adult kids return home

Many householders could see their house cleaning bills rise, as a new report shows an increasing number of adults are returning to the parental home.

According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre, more than one in ten parents with grown up children say that least one of their adult sons or daughters has moved back home in the past year after living away.

The report said the recession and rising money worries has led to a surge of "boomerangers" particularly within the ages of 18 and 34.

And with the headcount of households increasing and homes becoming more congested, homeowners could notice an increased need for house cleaning services.

Overall, around 11 per cent of adults aged 18 and over live with their parents at home, with four per cent saying they were forced to move back in with their parents because of increased money problems.

About 70 per cent of grown children who live with their parents are younger than 30 and around half work full-time or part-time. With many adult children busy with work, there may be less time to deal with essential chores around the home.

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