New figures have shown that almost one third of people who have sought help with their debt problems have been told that there is no “appropriate” action they can take to tackle their financial situation.

Over a third of parents say they will end up with debt problems as a result of the school summer holidays, a new survey has found.

The research by poverty charity Elizabeth Finn Care, in conjunction with YouGov, aimed to look at the impact of the summer holidays on family finances.