Families left fragile by austerity

Financial pressures are increasingly spilling over into family life and putting relationships under strain, according to a new report.

A small-scale study examined the lived experience of families (over a range of incomes) against a backdrop of austerity. It looked at the various impacts of austerity on family life, and what matters to families and supports them – with a particular focus on family finances and well-being. In addition, an Ipsos MORI poll of over 1,000 parents explored the ways financial pressures are affecting family life.