Vanquis finds 36% of lower-income British households skip meals or eat less amid financial pressure

• Vanquis’ Financial Wellbeing Index, published October 22, 2026, showed financial conditions deteriorating for British households earning under £40,000 annually.
• Their wellbeing score fell four points to 64 out of 100, twice the overall population’s decline.
• Some 36% skipped meals or ate less because of financial pressure in the past three months; 27% delayed medical or dental treatment.
• A £100 increase in monthly costs would force 44% to cut essentials, use savings or borrow; 25% had no savings.
• Financial pressure affected mental wellbeing for 49%, the highest since October 2024; 32% expected finances to worsen over the next six months.

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