Research shows damning statistics as Britain’s young adults struggle to cope with tough economic times, reports PureCover.co.uk.

Following a nationwide survey conducted by Pure Cover, it has been revealed that over 50% of all British adults aged 18-34 (and 56% of those under 25) would not be able to cover their bills should they be forced to quit work for an extended period. Worse still, only a tiny percentage have the right precautions in place to legislate for those possibilities, underlining that the millennial generation continues to struggle financially.

Worrying Statistics

The findings of the study make for very tough reading, with the key results showing that;

• 44% of all Brits couldn’t cover their household bills if they became too unwell to work,
• 56% of 18-24 year olds wouldn’t survive while 79% of over 54s could,
• 83% of millennials haven’t had a will written up,
• Just 10% of millennials have income protection in place,
• Only 11% of people aged 18-34 have private medical insurance.

The statistics regarding financial precautions and savings only further highlight the problems for a generation that already struggles to get on the housing market. The average age of the first-time buyer (30 years old) is now seven years higher than it was in the 1960s, while deposit requirements are generally far higher, even after taking inflation into account.

While there are a number of contributing factors, ranging from Brexit to the number of young adults now attending University, the fact that over half of the UK’s millennials are just one accident or illness short of a financial disaster cannot be ignored.

Pure Cover’s Michael Charalambous, who too is a ‘millennial’ commented:

“Many millennials fall into the trap through a lack of knowledge and poor financial education for the ‘real world’, rather than a lack of responsibility. Websites like ours allowed me to learn on my own when the country’s financial systems failed me. It’s imperative millennials seek the answers and future proof their plans.”

More information is available at purecover.co.uk/the-insurance-journey/

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