Hard-working Britons left with £109 a month for fun

THE average Briton has just £109 a month to spend on enjoying themselves, researchers claim.

A study of 2,000 adults revealed nearly two thirds spend more of their hard-earned cash on necessities such as mortgages and rent than they do on having fun.

And with the average person taking home £1,376 every month, eight per cent – £109 – is typically left for leisure activities such as meals out, drinks and family time.

A spokesman for airport transfers provider Hoppa, which commissioned the research, said: “It’s shocking to see that so many of us Brits give ourselves such a small allowance to have fun.

“This is especially shocking when you consider the hours and graft we put in.”

However, the research showed people are happy to splash the cash on fun items when holidaying abroad, spending five times more on leisure activities while on vacation than during a typical month at home.

After five months of saving for their break it takes UK adults just six days to spend their “holiday allowance”, often having to purchase extra currency to see them through the rest of their break.

And despite setting themselves a budget, the results show holidaymakers overspend by 30 on per cent, most typically “bumped up” tourist rates.

Much of the typical Briton’s holiday allowance is spent on car rental, service charges and entrance fees.

And a quarter of respondents confessed to getting “ripped off” before even leaving the country, with airport food being one of the most overpriced spends.

The spokesman for Hoppa added: “It’s interesting to see that we become so lenient with our spending when we’re abroad, considering how strict we are the rest of the time.

“Just goes to show that even with a budget break, it’s the little things that add up.”