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The "bleak" financial situation faced by the younger generation was laid bare today, as official figures showed that more people aged 25 to 34 are turning to a type of insolvency known as a debt relief order (DRO) than any other age group.
Young Britons are being saddled with debt but are unlikely to build up assets in the same way as previous generations, a report commissioned by debt advice charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) found today.