Women are most often the victims of relationship debt, or sexually transmitted debt, which are the names given to debts that are left over after a relationship breaks down.
Most partnership debt is initially racked up by the man in a relationship according to a new study by credit reference service Veda Advantage.
Relationship debt is also a problem in families and between friends. The consumer law action centre recommends getting independent advice before committing to a joint loan or providing security for someone else’s loan.
