diff --git a/test-playwright/05-invite.spec.ts b/test-playwright/05-invite.spec.ts
index 821f7c39..d0cf5b19 100644
--- a/test-playwright/05-invite.spec.ts
+++ b/test-playwright/05-invite.spec.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  *    - Custom expiration date
  * 2. The invitation appears in the list after creation
  * 3. A new user can accept the invitation and become connected
+ * 4. The new user can create gift records from the front page
  * 
  * Test Flow:
  * 1. Imports User 0 (test account)
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@
  * 4. Creates a new user with Ethr DID
  * 5. Accepts the invitation as the new user
  * 6. Verifies the connection is established
+ * 7. Tests that the new user can create gift records from the front page
+ * 8. Verifies the gift appears in the home view
  * 
  * Related Files:
  * - Frontend invite handling: src/libs/endorserServer.ts
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@
  * @requires ./testUtils - For user management utilities
  */
 import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
-import { deleteContact, generateNewEthrUser, generateRandomString, importUser, switchToUser } from './testUtils';
+import { createGiftFromFrontPageForNewUser, deleteContact, generateNewEthrUser, generateRandomString, importUser, switchToUser } from './testUtils';
 
 test('Check User 0 can invite someone', async ({ page }) => {
   await importUser(page, '00');
@@ -58,4 +61,7 @@ test('Check User 0 can invite someone', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.locator('button:has-text("Save")').click();
   await expect(page.locator('button:has-text("Save")')).toBeHidden();
   await expect(page.locator(`li:has-text("My pal User #0")`)).toBeVisible();
+
+  // Verify the new user can create a gift record from the front page
+  const giftTitle = await createGiftFromFrontPageForNewUser(page, `Gift from new user ${neighborNum}`);
 });
diff --git a/test-playwright/testUtils.ts b/test-playwright/testUtils.ts
index 6d232a99..d0128a4e 100644
--- a/test-playwright/testUtils.ts
+++ b/test-playwright/testUtils.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { expect, Page } from "@playwright/test";
+import { UNNAMED_ENTITY_NAME } from '../src/constants/entities';
 
 // Get test user data based on the ID.
 // '01' -> user 111
@@ -215,3 +216,44 @@ export function isResourceIntensiveTest(testPath: string): boolean {
     testPath.includes("40-add-contact")
   );
 }
+
+/**
+ * Create a gift record from the front page
+ * @param page - Playwright page object
+ * @param giftTitle - Optional custom title, defaults to "Gift " + random string
+ * @param amount - Optional amount, defaults to random 1-99
+ * @returns Promise resolving to the created gift title
+ */
+export async function createGiftFromFrontPageForNewUser(
+  page: Page,
+  giftTitle?: string,
+  amount?: number
+): Promise<void> {
+  // Generate random values if not provided
+  const randomString = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 6);
+  const finalTitle = giftTitle || `Gift ${randomString}`;
+  const finalAmount = amount || Math.floor(Math.random() * 99) + 1;
+
+  // Navigate to home page and close onboarding
+  await page.goto('./');
+  await page.getByTestId('closeOnboardingAndFinish').click();
+
+  // Start gift creation flow
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Person' }).click();
+  await page.getByRole('listitem').filter({ hasText: UNNAMED_ENTITY_NAME }).locator('svg').click();
+
+  // Fill gift details
+  await page.getByPlaceholder('What was given').fill(finalTitle);
+  await page.getByRole('spinbutton').fill(finalAmount.toString());
+
+  // Submit gift
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign & Send' }).click();
+
+  // Verify success
+  await expect(page.getByText('That gift was recorded.')).toBeVisible();
+  await page.locator('div[role="alert"] button > svg.fa-xmark').click(); // dismiss info alert
+
+  // Verify the gift appears in the home view
+  await page.goto('./');
+  await expect(page.locator('ul#listLatestActivity li').filter({ hasText: giftTitle })).toBeVisible();
+}