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My Money

Follow are easy advice on how to set up your banking account.

Banks and building societies offer a really good and safe place to keep your money. It’s also a great way for you to try and save your money and earn some interest. There are lots of things you need to think about carefully when opening a bank or building account as they make a difference to how easy it is to get to your money.

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Gambling participation in the UK

Approximatley 76% of men and 68% of women gambled in the past year. 75% of teenagers gamble.

In 1998 Sue Fisher conducted a survey of 12-15 year olds and published the following figures:

• 75% played fruit/slot machines
• 47% played National Lottery scratchcards
• 40% played the National Lottery draw
• 7% had been illegaly sold tickets
• 5% showed signs of gambling addiction
  
  

Who are the real winners?
The turnover for the gambling industry is over £42 billion per year - over £115 million a day!
And over £1.5 billion goes to the government in taxes!

For more information see www.gamcare.org.uk

The motivation to gamble

As super casinos look set to hi our shores, will the UK become the next Las Vegas. LS takes a look at the temptations and downfalls of gambling….

Ok, so we all understand that gambling offers you the chance of winning money or prizes, but have you considered some of the other reasons why we might choose to gamble?.....

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Your top questions about student finance

My family income is less than £17,500, can you tell me what financial support I can get?

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