UK adults have expressed an increase in financial wellbeing concerns as the cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, according to MetLife UK research.
The research, carried out among 1,428 full- and part-time UK employees, found that 38% of respondents reported dwelling on their financial situation makes them stressed or anxious, with one quarter (26%) feeling depressed. A further 31% of UK workers said they experienced a loss of sleep due to worry, while just over one in five (21%) felt mentally or physically exhausted. However, 70% said they have someone to turn to for financial advice, with more than one in five (21%) turning to a spouse for support, and 16% appealing to the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'. Despite most respondents able...
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