Eight in 10 think this January will be toughest yet financially
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight in 10 people expect this January to be the toughest yet financially due to Christmas spending added to debt from the cost of living crisis, according to a survey. More than half of people questioned believe January is the time of year that causes the most financial stress Mandy Beech, director of retail services at Nationwide, said: “Because we still believe in face-to-face service and we have listened to our customers, we have committed to keeping all our branches open until at least 2026. A separate survey conducted by Deltapoll for Eastern City Business Improvement District shed light on heightened concerns about mental health among young professionals in London, particularly in the months of January and February. The survey, which included over 750 Londoners, 17 per cent of which were City workers, revealed concerning trends in mental health and wellbeing.
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