This statistic shows the distribution of small loans ("I owe you"s, IOUs) from parents to children aged over ** in the United Kingdom as of 2014. Although loans go the other way too (children to parents), they are less common. Lending to children focuses on necessities rather than leisure. According to the survey, ** percent of lending is with the purpose of paying bills and ** percent for household costs.
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Payments Council. (April 1, 2014). Distribution of small loans (IOUs or "I owe you"s) lending from parents to children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by purpose of loan [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/
Payments Council. "Distribution of small loans (IOUs or "I owe you"s) lending from parents to children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by purpose of loan." Chart. April 1, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/
Payments Council. (2014). Distribution of small loans (IOUs or "I owe you"s) lending from parents to children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by purpose of loan. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/
Payments Council. "Distribution of Small Loans (Ious or "I Owe You"S) Lending from Parents to Children in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014, by Purpose of Loan." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2014, /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/
Payments Council, Distribution of small loans (IOUs or "I owe you"s) lending from parents to children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by purpose of loan ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Distribution of small loans (IOUs or "I owe you"s) lending from parents to children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by purpose of loan [Graph], Payments Council, April 1, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/328918/uk-ious-children-purpose/