9 June 2008
People over the age of 55 are being hit more than anybody else by the credit crunch, new figures have suggested.
Skipton Building Society stated that over 80% of people in this age category have limited their spending in recent months due to the prevalent economic conditions.
And in total, 58.5% of all adults are now spending less in the light of new economic conditions, the firm added.
Managing Director of the organisation Steve Haggerty noted that, in spite of the figures, many consumers have not changed their spending patterns in any way, which may include transactions on credit cards.
"It is clear that the credit crunch is having a marked impact on UK consumers' spending. But the fact, that almost a third of adults have not cut back on their spending at all, suggests that either they are financially strong or that they see the current economic climate as short-term," he commented.
The Financial Ombudsman service last week said that a record number of complaints have been witnessed in recent times in relation to credit cards.
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