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35% of Young Adults Struggle Financially, Few Seek Help

4/20/2025

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A recent Savanta survey uncovers a troubling reality: 35% of UK adults aged 18 to 21 grapple with daily financial worries, but only 20% express a desire to learn about managing debt. With incomes for 18 to 24-year-olds falling 28% below the average—about £490 less each month—resources like Santander's financial tools and MoneyHelper could be vital lifelines for budgeting and debt relief.

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A recent Savanta survey uncovers a troubling reality: 35% of UK adults aged 18 to 21 grapple with daily financial worries, but only 20% express a desire to learn about managing debt. With incomes for 18 to 24-year-olds falling 28% below the average—about £490 less each month—resources like Santander's financial tools and MoneyHelper could be vital lifelines for budgeting and debt relief.