Families cutting back on holidays this year because of cost of living

NewsUK NewsTravelIt now takes six months to save for a holidayNeil Shaw Assistant Editor07:42, 28 Jul 2026Updated 07:48, 28 Jul 2026Almost half of people going away for a holiday this year say it has taken them six months to save up the cost, and three quarters have compromised to save cash - either staying in the UK or cutting their trip short. MoneySuperMarket’s latest Household Money Index found 64% will have more days out closer to home, while one in 10 are using rewards schemes and deals to lower the cost of their break.‌Mum-of-two Kelly Miles, 33, who lives with partner Cameron, 32, in Portsmouth, with children Jensen, 11, and Lilah, nine, said she has managed to afford a week in Turkey, but is wondering how she is going to pay for activities to entertain her kids.‌She said: “I think