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Parents raid piggy banks to pay for parking

03 July 2017
11% of parents admit to borrowing their children`s savings to pay for parking (Pictures of Money)
11% of parents admit to borrowing their children`s savings to pay for parking (Pictures of Money)

 

Forget children owing the Bank of Mum and Dad, it’s actually parents who are in debt to their children as nearly half of parents (4%) have borrowed or ‘stolen’ their children’s pocket money to pay things like parking fees.

Research carried out by Nationwide Savings reveals the average amount taken by parents is £21.41, though 10% of parents admitting to pilfering £50 or more.

Paying the school lunch money (15%) or a bill (15%) are top reasons for raiding the...

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