Two in five adults expect their financial situation to worsen in 2025 – survey

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cost of living, including stubbornly high energy bills, continues to impact families, individuals, and communities, with particular strain being felt by women and those with parental responsibilities Vikki Brownridge, StepChange Debt Charity Women were particularly likely to say they were worrying more about money now than a year ago, at 58%, compared with 48% of men. Two-fifths of people with parental responsibilities anticipated their financial situation would worsen in the coming year, with more than half of them saying they worried more about money now than they did a year ago. Vikki Brownridge, chief executive at StepChange Debt Charity, said: “It’s clear that millions of people across the UK are feeling the weight of financial uncertainty. They reflect the long-term financial pressures many are facing and without the right support, it's only going to get harder for people to manage their finances Vikki Brownridge, StepChange Debt Charity “What’s concerning is how many are facing worries about their finances going into 2025, even more so than this time last year.