Debt is endemic among young people around the UK, according to a new report from the charity group Rainer. Almost nine in ten of the respondents to a survey by the organisation said that they were dealing with debt management…
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Younger generations of British consumers have a better idea about how to handle their debts than their older counterparts, it has been suggested. Writing for the Observer recently, Huma Qureshi makes the case that teenagers across the country have developed…
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A desire for ‘blinging’ accessories and fashion items in general has seen many thousands of young Britons head into the red, it has emerged. Research carried out on behalf of the mobile banking firm Monilink has suggested that as many…
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The prospect of a significant debt management burden is not dampening the ambitions to attend university among young Britons, according to the latest figures. Research carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Sutton Trust has found that only…
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The housing ladder currently appears to be out of reach for millions of would-be homeowners around the UK, according one expert. Sean Gardner from price comparison firm MoneyExpert has made clear that lenders are pricing a large number of people…
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Many thousands of parents living in the UK are using money given to them by their grown-up children to repay their own debts, according to a new study. Figures compiled on behalf of Scottish Widows have shown that almost £11…
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on the government to address the debt management crisis that is impacting millions of people around the UK. Dr Rowan Williams instigated a debate in the House of Lords to highlight some of the…
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Schoolchildren living in across the UK are afraid of facing financial problems and debt difficulties when they reach adulthood, it has been revealed. According to research by Abbey, close to one in five children aged between 11 and 15 are…
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