Would you charge your family for Christmas Dinner?

A British woman is expecting to make $40 from providing Christmas dinner this year. For her family.

According to British tabloid The Daily Mail, mum of one, Leah Wright charges £60 (NZ$103) a couple for Christmas lunch at her home.

It's still £60 if you come alone, as her mother and sister are doing. She has 12 guests - all family - this year.

Sofie Delauw One woman says her family helped out after her husband was made redundant.

Wright budgets £400 (NZ$715) for the meal (not including wine - which she says guest should bring themselves), leaving her with a tidy gift of about £20 (NZ$40) - enough to cover her own meal.

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Wright isn't the only one charging like a Michelin starred bistro for a family Christmas, according to The Daily Mail.

Michael Cogliantry The women who say they charge for Christmas Dinner say their families get a good deal dining with them. But what if it all goes wrong?

Cherry Bennett, 28, is having 13 members of her family over for Christmas lunch. She makes sure they all pay in advance.

Meanwhile in Hertfordshire, the Christmas spirit is alive and well, despite there being a £ sign over the dining table this year.

When Julie Baker's husband was made redundant the family rallied round to make Christmas special for everyone.

Her father-in-law bought the turkey, while her mum and mother-in-law paid for decorations and other food.

"I don't feel guilty about it," says Baker. "My family has got a good deal with me.

"This way I won't be stressing about paying the bills at the end of January, either. The only thing I'm worrying about is whether my signature dessert, pavlova, will be up to scratch."