Some consumers are considering not paying their debts back in order to afford the rising cost of fuel, it has been revealed. According to a survey from Saga, the increased cost of energy bills has meant a fifth of consumers…

Parents are spending a total of £233 billion supporting their grown-up children, according to a new report. Investment and pensions group LV= conducted a survey of adults aged 40 and over who have sons or daughters aged 18 or older.…

Graduates may face the prospect of more debt after leaving full-time education, it has been claimed. The Fair Investment Company has highlighted the fact that new university leavers can face rising overdraft charges as their student deals expire. They should…

debt management skills and saving habits as an adult are affected by a person’s behaviour as a child, new research has suggested. A study carried out on behalf of Nationwide has shown that 71 per cent of respondents who saved…

Although a new functional maths GCSE is supposed to teach pupils about dealing with money, the ifs School of Finance has claimed it “will do no such thing”. The organisation urged the government to create a standalone qualification in personal…

Students are not the only young people who may struggle with financial matters – and perhaps, ultimately, debt – a finance information provider has said. Many teenagers are about to embark on a career or take on part-time work and…

Young people about to start university this autumn may already be worried about running up credit card debt and other financial problems, but new research has found student finances will be stretched even further. Abbey, having studied students’ shopping baskets…

Young people about to start university are about to face a number of financial challenges, from living off a small income and managing a budget to resisting “cheap” freshers’ week drink offers. But students should ensure the end of the…