Nearly a quarter of UK adults (24%) are using their savings to cover the rising cost of living – equating to 12.7 million people across the UK. New research from UK credit provider Vanquis reveals most Brits (82%) are worried about rising prices, and more than half (53%) are cutting back on essentials as a result. A similar amount of people (51%) expects their household financial situation to worsen in the next 12 months.
The top five cost concerns are:
1. Household bills (71%)