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PET OWNERS INCLINED TO PROTECT THEIR FURRY FRIENDS OVER THEMSELVES
BRITONS may be more likely to prioritise their pets over themselves when it comes to insurance, research suggests.
Nearly a fifth (18%) have pet insurance, whereas only one in 10 (11%) have a critical illness policy, a survey of more than 2,000 people from Zurich discovered. It also found that the cost and not seeing the relevance of policies were among the main barriers to people taking out cover.
NO STRINGS FINANCIAL SUPPORT BEING OFFERED BY GRANDPARENTS
GRANDPARENTS are twice as likely as parents to give regular financial support to the millennial generation, research suggests.
Some 13% of grandparents give their adult grandchildren regular help with money, compared with 7% of parents, according to financial services company OneFamily.
Nearly threequarters (73%) of grandparents who provide regular financial support said it is done on a ‘no strings’ basis.
Help to get on the property ladder and pay off debts are the most popular reasons for cash gifts.
TECHNOLOGY KEY TO STUDENT RENTING DECISIONS
MORE than half (60%) of students make their renting decisions based on the quality of technology and electricals in a property, a survey of 1,000 university students suggests. The findings from Currys PC World Business suggest technology is key when it comes to how much students are prepared to pay in rent, with nearly half of them (44%) willing to pay more for fibre-optic or high-speed internet.