The December 2013 edition of Aviva’s Family Finances report makes sober reading.

The December 2013 edition of Aviva’s Family Finances report makes sober reading. Particularly worth noting is the fact that the gap between the highest and lowest earning families grew by 14% in the last three years, and at the same time less and less families have any savings to fall back.

Particularly hard hit have been divorced, separated or widowed parents who have seen their monthly incomes