NEW research released today shows that 49 per cent of Capital parents have changed their spending habits in the past six to 12 months and spent less to cope with the credit crunch.
The YouGov survey commissioned by GE Money also shows that slightly over a third of parents with children aged 18 and under interviewed in Edinburgh say they feel either “occasionally” or “constantly” out of control with their finances.
Job safety was also a concern for 57 per cent of those people interviewed in Edinburgh with children under the age of 18 – compared to just 49 per cent of those people without children.
In response GE Money has produced a consumer advice guide to help parents and prospective parents at
www.moneybasics.co.uk.
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