A survey has suggested that UK's ongoing financial problems are putting an increasing strain on family relationships. Of 2,742 people polled by the Relate charity, 59% were worried about their economic prospects for the new year.
Covering their own household bills remains the top concern for most, while 38% admitted financial problems and worries had led to more family arguments and stress. Relate said politicians should take into account the cost to the economy of families breaking up.
Living Costs
The study was designed to assess the impact of current economic difficulties on relationships. More than half of those asked were worried about prospects for themselves or their families, and most were more stressed about meeting day-to-day living costs than about illness or keeping their jobs.Some 93% said that, in tough times, their family relationships were important to them. The survey found that almost six out of 10 people shared their fears and concerns about financial or other worries with their partner, and four in 10 turned to other family members.
Financial problems mostly affected women as they worried more about covering everyday costs - with 55% expressing this fear compared to 49% of men.
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