The school summer holidays are in full-swing which can put a bit of extra pressure on household budgets, especially over the warmer days when kids want to be outside and enjoy the sun. Parents can find it hard to say ‘no’ to requests for a trip to the beach or a visit to the zoo, without having to explain how the cost of living crisis is forcing them to watch every penny.
A new online survey, commissioned by StepChange Debt Charity, has found that over a third of UK parents with children aged 18 and under (37%) are concerned they will fall into financial difficulty over the summer, rising to over half (51%) of parents on Universal Credit.
To help reduce some of those worries, StepChange Debt Expert, Andy Shaw, has shared his top tips for budgeting, getting the best deals, and keeping the kids entertained before they go back to school in August.
