Debate Response: Three out of four voters have never raided their child's piggy bank

This comes following a recent survey which found that half of parents admit to being "piggy bank raiders" who occasionally dip into their children's cash to cover costs such as parking, takeaways, taxis, school trips and paying the window cleaner.

A survey from Nationwide Savings found that some 46% of parents of children aged between four and 16 years old said they have taken cash from their child's piggy bank stash.

However, as of 4pm today, 75% of voters in our Evening Mail debate said they had not raided their children's piggy banks for cash, whilst 25% admitted that they had.

Survey Findings

The average amount taken over the past 12 months was £21.41, while one in 10 (10%) parents had taken £50 or more during that period.

Mums are more likely to raid their child's piggy bank than dads - but dads are more likely to swipe bigger amounts of cash - the survey found.

The months after Christmas, when many families are getting their finances back on track, also appears to be the time when piggy bank raiders are most prolific, with many parents saying they tended to take money between January and April.

The survey of 2,000 parents found those in Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East of England and the South West of England are the most likely to raid their child's piggy bank, while those in London, Wales and the North West of England are the least likely.

Have you ever raided your children's piggy bank?