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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vicky Shaw

£2,000 savings buffer ‘can be turning point for households’ financial wellbeing’

Researchers for the University of Bristol study found that even saving £200-plus could potentially lower the chances of financial problems (Gareth Fuller/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

A savings pot of £2,000 can be a “turning point” for households, significantly reducing the risk of falling behind on bills, a study suggests.

A household with this buffer could have 60% lower odds of falling behind with bills and have a lower risk of problem debt than an equivalent household with less than £200 put away or no savings at all, according to the research from the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre.

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