Almost half of working Brits would struggle to pay for essentials within a month of losing income, finds Big Issue
A person using a banking app on their phone in London, showing the amount of spending on bills, April 1, 2025
ALMOST half of British adults would struggle to pay for housing, food and energy within a month of unexpectedly losing their income, new research has suggested.
A survey of more than 2,000 people by the Big Issue magazine showed big regional differences in the precariousness of personal financial situations across Britain.
More than half of respondents in Wales and London said they would find it difficult to pay for necessities within a month of suddenly having their income taken away, compared with 42 per cent in the rest of southern England and 41 per cent in Scotland.
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