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A life insurance policy may provide a more stable financial future for youngsters, after a leading politician has warned that a legacy of debt has been left behind in the UK.

Speaking to an audience at a Young Parliament event, Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said that people are increasingly slipping further into debt, while parents may be concerned that should something happen to them, their kids will have no financial support.

"We've been out in the shops spending, we've been going on holidays, we've been buying cars all on borrowed money. Suddenly, the banks can't lend us money any more. And the value of our homes is dropping," he stated.

Indeed, the Consumer Credit Counselling Service's Tom Howard previously advised Britons to reduce spending on luxuries to free up cash to spend on essentials, while one necessity could be critical illness cover.

Such a policy may ensure that a tax-free sum of cash is paid out should an adult be diagnosed with a serious illness.