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Brits spend £7bn `on home helpers`

11/04/2008

Many British homeowners get themselves into debt problems due to their inability to do household chores, new research has revealed.

A study by Legal and General has found that Brits spend a total of £7 billion every year on home helpers, including gardeners, cleaners, window cleaners and someone to deliver groceries.

The poll found that an average of £700 is spent every year by UK households on such helpers, adding to the financial strains currently being experienced by many families across the country.

Ruth Wilkins, head of communications at Legal and General, said: "Following a range of everyday price hikes such as petrol, heating, food and council tax, the cost of living is more expensive for UK households."

Last month, research by the company found that people living in the southern half of the UK were more likely to spend their monthly earnings than those in the north.

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