Relationships

4.4 million 'chadults' being financially supported by their parents

4.4 million grown-up kids in the UK are receiving financial support from their parents, according to the new Cost of a Chadult study from protection specialist LV=. Once they turn 21 and reach adulthood each of these ‘chadults' costs their parents £47,324 on average during their adult years.

Survey of singles says travel increases sex appeal

A new survey of singles who are actively looking for a partner has found that travel makes you more attractive.

Desperately seeking employment: Trainee lawyers start to self-advertise

In the increasingly competitive world of training contracts and pupilages, some would-be solicitors and barristers have taken the matter into their own hands by advertising themselves in legal publications to try and gain an advantage over their peers and take the next step in their legal career.

85% of Brits never fulfill childhood career dreams

As the nation’s students gear up for the final week of their A-Levels and GCSEs and undergraduates discover if they’ve done enough to claim their honours, a fate which will impact on their career decisions, new research reveals that less than 1 in 5 of us don’t go on to do the job which we wanted to do as a child.

Parents fail to take out travel insurance for their kids

As holidaymakers are facing ongoing turmoil in the Eurozone, research from Asda Financial Services has found that a whopping 32% of parents do not insure their kids or even take out a family policy ahead of going abroad exposing both themselves and their children to the potential dangers of travelling uninsured.

Single out a great socialising option this summer

If you’re one of the 4 million Londoners who are single and perhaps finding that one is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do, check out reputable and exciting singles and socialising club, Dinner Dates, which has a sizzling summer 2012 events programme lined up for singles.

Average family faces £1,800 unexpected expenses a year

The average family has faced £1,800 of unforeseen payments in the past year, according to research from M&S Money.

Retired people save their families over £14bn a year in care costs

Research from retirement income specialist MGM Advantage reveals that the average retired person spends 256 hours a year looking after grandchildren and other members of their family.

Firms hold dads back when it comes to family

New research from BT and the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei), showed that despite fathers having a greater role in raising their children, many employers fall short of offering them the support they need.

Nectar searches for the UK's savviest family

Nectar has launched its annual money-saving advice competition, Savvy Family, to encourage the nation to act smarter when it comes to spending and saving.

Parents spend 597 million hours a year ‘waiting' on their children

New research from Sainsbury's car insurance reveals that parents spend more than two and a half days each year sitting in their cars ‘waiting' on children to finish sporting and social events.

Henley event to assist Londoners in the boat of being single

Those inspired by watching the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, who want to see some more river-based entertainment before the summer is out, can take advantage of a very special day out at the Henley Royal Regatta organised by London’s socialising and singles club, Dinner Dates, for Sunday, July 1.