Confirming what we already knew really.
Have a January birthday?
Well sucks to be you because you officially get less presents than everybody else. Boo. January babies actually get a pretty raw deal. According to financial comparison site Money.co.uk, people who celebrate their birthday in January will miss out on up to about €1,300 (£1,120.11) worth of presents over their entire lifetime.
UNILAD report that in January, one third of adults admit to spending 34% less on birthday gifts.
Elsewhere, the research by Money.co.uk also showed that on average, people are more likely to spend more on their partners (€108 more), followed by their kids (€85) and parents (€50).
Their study also found that we shower Mam with presents more The research showed that people spend 16% more on their mum than their dad. Salman Haqqi, a personal finance expert at money.co.uk told them that:
"After the financial excesses of Christmas, for many people January is a time for getting back in control of their money. This often involves reigning in spending on purchases such as gifts, activities and nights out, which may leave those born in January feeling a little left out."
"However, birthdays aren’t the only gifting occasions people have to budget for. There are also traditional occasions such as weddings, christenings and anniversaries, as well as more modern celebrations that are growing in popularity, such as engagement parties, baby showers, gender reveal parties, job anniversaries and promotions."
