This statistic shows the reactions to increased university fees of divorced, separated or widowed parents with one or more children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. In July 2013, 36 percent of these parents had not started saving to support their children through university because they could not afford to.
Reactions to higher university fees among separated parents with one or more children in the United Kingdom (UK) in July 2013
This statistic shows the reactions to increased university fees of divorced, separated or widowed parents with one or more children in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. In July 2013, 36 percent of these parents had not started saving to support their children through university because they could not afford to.
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I have not started saving because I cannot afford to | 36% |
| I am already saving and haven't increased the amount I'm putting away | 7% |
| I'm saving but I am concerned that I'm not saving enough | 5% |
| I was already saving and am saving more since the fees became more expensive | 3% |
| I have not started saving because university isn't important for my children | 10% |
| I have started saving since the fees increased | 2% |
| I have stopped saving or am saving less because of other financial pressures | 7% |
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