Abbey: Finances biggest threat to quality of life

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Abbey: Finances biggest threat to quality of life

Fri 2nd Mar 2007

Almost a quarter of Britons perceive finances to be the biggest threat to their quality of life, Abbey has said.

The news comes at a time when environmental concerns over climate change might be of great concern to consumers.

However, according to Abbey's research, just four per cent of respondents perceive environmental issues to be of major concern to them.

Despite their concerns, almost a third of Britons are optimistic they will enjoy a better quality of life in 2007, Abbey's lifestyle report indicates.

While almost half of students were confident they would enjoy a better quality of life in 2007, this applied to just over a fifth of retired people.

Sue Hayes of Abbey said: "The real concern for people is money and we are hoping that this is a signal that people are planning to get more engaged with their finances in 2007."

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