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Rotherham Mum to Charge Family £20 a Head for Christmas Dinner

She says contributions cover costs after leaving work to rely on Universal Credit.

Overview

  • Whitney Ainscough plans to host 12 relatives, charging £20 per adult and £10 per child, and expects to take £190 to fund the meal.
  • The festive menu is set to include turkey, pork and beef with luxury touches such as pricier pigs in blankets and crackers.
  • She began asking for payments after leaving her pharmacy adviser job and moving onto Universal Credit, citing food and utility expenses.
  • Relatives are described as comfortable with the arrangement, while responses to her social media posts have been mixed.
  • She already charges £10 per person for Sunday roasts, this will be her second paid Christmas, and she will cook at her mum’s larger house.