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More than One in Three Adults Have Avoided Asking for Financial Help - in Fear of Being Judged
A poll of 2,000 Brits found 70% see a stigma around needing money, and 29% have asked friends or family for help.
- A poll of 2,000 Brits found 70 per cent felt a stigma around needing additional money to get by, with 66 per cent believing financial difficulty is something to hide rather than discuss.
- Financial worries trigger significant mental health impacts, with 49 per cent reporting stress and 47 per cent experiencing anxiety when faced with money difficulties during Mental Health Awareness Week research.
- Of those needing assistance, 57 per cent required help with bills and 46 per cent with the food shop, though 22 per cent said they "would never do this," showing persistent reluctance.
- Fin-Influencer Megan Archer-Fox urged others to "drop the shame" after clearing £40,000 of debt, while GroceryAid CEO Kieran Hemsworth said "finance-xiety" shouldn't be a taboo.
- Last year, GroceryAid provided £4.6 million in grants to help workers make ends meet; 87 per cent agreed support is a lifeline, and 41 per cent felt more in control after receiving it.
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