Poll: Do you lose sleep over money fears?
Nearly one in seven Britons lies awake in bed at night worrying about money, a debt charity has found.
Those whose sleep patterns are being disrupted are typically losing 11 nights' worth of sleep a year, according to the findings by StepChange Debt Charity.
Some 15% of more than 2,000 adults surveyed for StepChange said that being plagued by late-night thoughts of their financial difficulties is preventing them from sleeping properly. This equates to 7.4 million people across the country.
Do you lose sleep due to money fears? Vote now in our poll and leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
The most common money worries were a lack of savings, meeting the costs of essential household bills and debt problems.
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of those with money-related sleep problems said these affected their ability to concentrate and one-third (32%) said they held back their ability to get work done, stay awake during the day and to look after themselves.
Around 29% of those who have trouble sleeping because of their finances said this impacted on their relationship with their partner or spouse and 28% said it affected their relationships with friends or family.
The survey marks the launch of the charity's "need to sleep" campaign, which aims to encourage people to recognise the impact of long-term sleeplessness on their wellbeing and tackle the root cause by seeking help with their money problems.
Do you lose sleep over money fears? Vote now and join the debate by leaving your comments below.
