Consumer Corner: How much cash should I put in a Communion card?

'If every relative and family friend gets into a giving 'arms race' then the sums of money given quickly become silly'

Consumer Corner: How much should I put in a Communion card?

There’s a well-known saying that anyone who is careful with their finances still has their Communion money sitting in the credit union.

Of course, the thinking behind this is that Communion is the first time in many people’s lives when they get a windfall of cash. A lot about Communion has changed over the years, but for anyone new to this world, deciding how much to put in the card could pose a serious dilemma. There are also questions around who to give a card to.