And thinking about how you expect your finances to be six months from now, which of the following best reflects the position you expect to be in?

And thinking about how you expect your finances to be six months from now, which of the following best reflects the position you expect to be in? Published on 18 February 2022 → Survey conducted on 18 February 2022 on 2808 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I expect to be very comfortable financially

I expect to be relatively comfortable financially

32%

I expect that I will not often have money for luxuries, but will normally be able to comfortably cover the essentials

32%

I expect that I will only just be able to afford my costs and will often struggle to make ends meet

16%

I expect that I won't be able to afford my costs, and will often have to go without essentials like food and heating

Don't know

I expect to be very comfortable financially

I expect to be relatively comfortable financially

32%

I expect that I will not often have money for luxuries, but will normally be able to comfortably cover the essentials

32%

I expect that I will only just be able to afford my costs and will often struggle to make ends meet

16%

I expect that I won't be able to afford my costs, and will often have to go without essentials like food and heating

Don't know

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