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 73 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" (72 percent of respondents).
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
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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 Statista. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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. Statista. Accessed February 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 12, 2025)
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: https://www.statista.com/statistics/329000/uk-ious-comfortable-lending/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed