Couples voice concern over UK economy

This is according to independent research commissioned by credit report provider www.callcreditcheck.com. Fears over redundancy and saving levels appear to be highest among women aged 25 - 34 years of age, with one in four saying they would be unable to cope financially beyond one month if their partner was made redundant.

With almost one third of women (30%) and one in five men concerned that their partner may lose their job in 2009, financial stress can cause real problems for couples and can even lead to a breakdown of the relationship. Just over half of all women (55%) say that splitting up with their partner would leave them feeling financially vulnerable, a sentiment echoed by 49% of men. The most concerned group appears to be women aged 35 to 44 years, with 60% saying that they would feel financially insecure if their relationship were to collapse.