Bankruptcy amongst women is on the increase with 45% more women declared bankrupt from 2003 to 2004 than two years previously. Patterns of borrowing are changing too. More women are likely to use credit than men and recent research shows that 1 in 10 women is using over 50% of their salary to repay debt each month.
Jenni looks at the causes of shifting patterns of borrowing amongst women and the impact it has on their lives.
