Tuesday 8th of February 2011
Middle-aged parents may be more likely to seek individual voluntary answers than their adult children, as new research has revealed pay differences between the two.
Carried out by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, the study showed 42 per cent of 25-30 year olds are earning more than at least one of their non-retired parents who are working full-time.
The poll of 1,726 people in the UK revealed 11 per cent of respondents were unsure whether they were on a greater salary than either their mother or father.
Mark Pearson, chairman of the website, said: "I was very surprised that quite a high number of respondents earned more than at least one of their parents, but people today are a lot more business-minded."
He added, however, that it appears many respondents have borrowed cash form their mum and dad - with some expecting they will not have to pay it back.
Earlier in the week, research from the Labour Research Department found just 28 per cent of workers in the public sector expect a pay increase above the rate of price rises this year.
By Chris King
