Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Apr 26
23%
Jan 26
21%
Oct 25
22%
Jul 25
26%
Apr 25
23%
Jan 25
24%
Oct 24
24%
Jul 24
25%
Apr 24
28%
Jan 24
25%
Oct 23
31%
Jul 23
29%
Apr 23
32%
Jan 23
32%
Oct 22
30%
Jul 22
29%
Apr 22
25%
Jan 22
24%
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In April 2026, 23 percent of households in Great Britain reported that they could not afford an unexpected expense of 850 British pounds. In the same month, approximately 79 percent of people reported rising living costs relative to the previous month.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 15, 2026). Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026." Chart. May 15, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Percentage of Adults Reporting Their Household Could Not Afford to Pay An Unexpected Expense of 850 Gbp in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 May 2026, /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Percentage of adults reporting their household could not afford to pay an unexpected expense of 850 GBP in Great Britain from January 2022 to April 2026 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 15, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1300305/great-britain-inability-to-pay-an-unexpected-expense/
