Which of the following comes closest to the lowest amount you would describe as a "life-changing amount of money", if someone received it all in one go?

Which of the following comes closest to the lowest amount you would describe as a "life‑changing amount of money", if someone received it all in one go? Published on 30 October 2026 → Survey conducted on 30 October 2026 on 5132 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

£5,000

£10,000

£25,000

£50,000

£100,000

16%

£250,000

14%

£500,000

15%

£1 million

17%

£2 million

£5 million, or a higher amount than this

Not sure

£5,000

£10,000

£25,000

£50,000

£100,000

16%

£250,000

14%

£500,000

15%

£1 million

17%

£2 million

£5 million, or a higher amount than this

Not sure

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