Family

For love or money?

More than 11 million Britons (23%) have lent a family member or friend money unexpectedly - with one in ten (11%) having done so in the past twelve months, according to figures released from Bright Grey's annual Financial Safety Net report.

The ‘dream’ honeymoon now features ‘adrenaline-fuelled activities’

The traditional romantic beach honeymoon is becoming a thing of the past, with newlyweds now seeking a mix of relaxation – and adrenaline-fuelled activities, it has emerged.

Cut the cost of your divorce: Find out how

It’s a bad time to be getting a divorce, now that Legal Aid has been refused the 120,000 partners that split in England in Wales every year (unless domestic abuse can be clearly proven).

Grandparents pass on financial skills

Children and grandchildren have a good reason to say thank you this grandparent's day. Whether that's for all the free childcare or the good guidance and life skills they have learned from their grandparents.

Lonely Britain: over half of families no longer have dinner together

More than half of UK households are ditching family dinners for home alone time, according to new research.

More men than women admit to lying about their age

It’s usually women who are expected to be sensitive about getting older, but new research has revealed men are more likely than women to tell white lies about their age.

Mapping marriage - third year the happiest, fifth year is ‘hardest to overcome’

The third year of marriage is the happiest one, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 married adults found a year of post-wedding exhilaration is followed by a year of getting to know each other – but the third year marks the point when couples begin to settle into a comfortable co-existence, having come to terms with each other’s imperfections.

Britons don't grow up until they hit 29 years old

Falling wages, low interest rates and rising house prices means that Britons now don't grow up until far later in life, according to specialist over 50s insurance provider RIAS.

Two thirds of step-parents feel they’ll never be ‘fully accepted’ by their new family

One in three step-parents have such a difficult relationship with their step-children they cannot wait until they leave home, research has shown.

A quarter of Brits would sell their partner for £1m or less

For many Brits love is more visually impaired than blind, when it comes to money, a new survey has revealed.

Do parents rely on a culture of reward?

We all know how hard it can be to always get your kids to do as you ask but a nationwide survey of parents reveals that almost two out of three mums and dads resort to rewarding their children in return for behaving properly and doing simple tasks– even brushing their teeth!

School costs continue to pile up for parents

With uniforms, shoes, sports kit and stationery all purchased and most children back at school, parents now have to find an average of £574 for each child per year to pay for travelling to school and ensuring that they are properly fed at lunchtime, according to latest research from Nationwide Building Society.