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More single parents holidaying with kids in the UK

Staycations are more popular among single parents, it has been claimed

by Chris Malone

The number of Brits taking their kids on caravan holidays could be on the up, with singlewithkids.co.uk noting that there has been a spike in the frequency of UK single-parent families holidaying in Britain.

According to a survey by Monarch Airlines, 11 per cent of British respondents said they never go on holiday.

Singlewithkids.co.uk co-founder Chrissie Lewandowski explained that this is not a surprise with financial struggles affecting many households.

This year has seen more families leaving their vacation plans until the last minute as “people haven’t been sure of their jobs and the economic situation and whether they can afford it”.

“We’ve also seen a number of people who, instead of going overseas, are stretching their budget over a number of UK trips,” the expert said.

“There’s a wider range of holiday possibilities in the UK now – we’ve had glamping [luxury camping], for example, which is very popular.”

Brits worried about finances but still wanting to take their kids away could enjoy a trip to the sea or countryside at one of the UK’s thousands of caravan parks and campsites.