According to recent research by Halifax, female students in the UK have higher balances outstanding on their credit cards.
The reports indicate that the average female attending university has over £250 to pay on a credit card . Meanwhile, male students typically owes a little over £170 on their credit card .
Regional differences also accounted for different levels of credit card debt, with the south-east considerably higher than the south west.
Halifax offer a free text message service to aid in monitoring credit card balances . The head of Halifax Credit Cards, Ken Stannard, reportedly said: "Our credit card is designed to help students stay in control of their finances ."
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