One in five parents say they would not encourage children to go to university, new national research reveals. A study of 1,000 parents commissioned by Greene King has revealed that 19% of parents feel university is not the right choice for their children, with cost pressures listed as the main cause for concern. Over seven in 10 (73%) parents say they would struggle to support their child financially if they went to …
Research from credit management company Lowell, has discovered that over three-quarters of students (77%) develop personal debt problems while at university. But, are students educated on the potential consequences of short-term borrowing? In the UK, the average annual percentage rate (APR) on a payday loan (a short-term loan) could be up to 1,500% – compared to a typical 23% APR on a credit card. With almost one in ten students …
As part of efforts to keep key staff, 40% of UK employers have made a counteroffer in the past 12 months. To tempt workers to stay, 38% of employers who made offers matched the salary of the new job offer and 40% offered even higher sums. Counteroffers are most prevalent in London (58% of London-based employers in the last 12 months), making it the ‘counteroffer capital’ of the UK. These …
Taxscouts unveils impressive 12% increase in annual self-employed income, but that they still earn less than employed workers.
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