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Gen Z's attitudes to money and how you should react

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Gen Z in <strong>the</strong> UK are living in a time of uncertainty<br />

With <strong>the</strong> UK due to leave <strong>the</strong> EU and <strong>the</strong> future becoming much more uncertain for Gen Z, <strong>the</strong> backdrop to <strong>the</strong>ir lives is<br />

<strong>on</strong>e of political, social and financial instability.<br />

Gen Z grew up in <strong>the</strong> post 2008 crash period – a time of austerity and less-than-optimistic prospects for <strong>the</strong> future.<br />

More recently, <strong>the</strong> housing crisis and worries over job prospects have increased uncertainty about <strong>the</strong>ir future and<br />

specifically <strong>the</strong>ir finances.<br />

69%<br />

feel <strong>the</strong>ir future prospects will change for<br />

<strong>the</strong> worse by leaving <strong>the</strong> EU<br />

65%<br />

of Gen Z are worried about committing to<br />

any major financial decisi<strong>on</strong>s at this point<br />

5<br />

Source: <str<strong>on</strong>g>YouthSight</str<strong>on</strong>g> State of <strong>the</strong> Youth Nati<strong>on</strong> Y1.5 Feb 2019 (N=1028), A_Y20_3 December 2018 (N=1030)

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