This statistic presents the main reasons why people feel comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of cash to other people (IOUs or "I owe you"s) in the United Kingdom, as of April 2014. Of survey respondents ** percent reported that "it makes them feel like they can help people". At the same time they noted that "it can create awkwardness and damage friendships" (** percent of respondents).
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Payments Council. (April 1, 2014). Key reasons for being comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of money to others (IOUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2014 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/
Payments Council. "Key reasons for being comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of money to others (IOUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2014." Chart. April 1, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/
Payments Council. (2014). Key reasons for being comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of money to others (IOUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/
Payments Council. "Key Reasons for Being Comfortable or Uncomfortable with Lending Small Amounts of Money to Others (Ious) in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of April 2014." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2014, /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/
Payments Council, Key reasons for being comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of money to others (IOUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2014 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Key reasons for being comfortable or uncomfortable with lending small amounts of money to others (IOUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2014 [Graph], Payments Council, April 1, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/
