Shopping on Vinted, switching banks and reusing wrapping paper – Sun Money team share their saving tips for Christmas [Video]

SAVING for Christmas can be a huge task, with the festive season costing Brits more and more every year.

In fact, research by comparison sit MoneySuperMarket found that the average cost of Christmas rose to £1,811.70 per household last year.

But there are ways you can save throughout the year to cut the cost of the holiday, from savings challenges to buying items at a discount.

Here, The Sun’s money team have shared all the ways they’re cutting costs this Christmas and their top money saving tips.

By Lana Clements, Sun Savers editor

Being super organised with Christmas and having an idea of expenses helps spread the cost and takes some of the pressure off the big day.

I will be doing stockings for my two children as usual this year and have already started collecting things that can be used as fillers – I simply buy as and when I see suitable bargains.

I am also …