The Family and Parenting Institute has published a report which shows that a third of parents are having sleepless nights because they are worried about money and 29% are rowing over their family's finances.

The report is based on a YouGov survey which questioned 5,309 parents of under-16s across the UK. The survey also found that:

• one in four parents said their household income is not enough to pay the bills each month
• 27% of parents said they think they will not be able to pay the bills in six months time
• one in 10 parents fear the main bread winner will be made redundant in the next six months
• three quarters of mums and dads have debts in the shape of credit cards, loans and overdrafts – and the average debt is £8,400
• the costs that are causing most concern to parents are heating, paying the rent or mortgage and food (47%, 36% and 31% respectively).

The report can be downloaded from the Family and Parenting Institute website.