Does mental health affect your debts?

28 October 2018

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We're updating our research on links between mental health issues and debt problems. It's argued either one can cause the other. If you’ve been affected, see our Mental Health & Debt guide. Please answer the question below. NOTE: Please exclude mortgages and student loans from definition of "debt".

We're updating our research on links between mental health issues and debt problems. It's argued either one can cause the other. If you’ve been affected, see our Mental Health & Debt guide.

Please answer the question below.

NOTE: Please exclude mortgages and student loans from definition of "debt".

Results

I’m aged under 25 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (118 votes)

Never been in debt		77 votes (65%)
Only ever had limited debts		31 votes (26%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		9 votes (8%)
Severe or crisis debts		1 votes (1%)

I’m aged under 25 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (163 votes)

Never been in debt		61 votes (37%)
Only ever had limited debts		48 votes (29%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		28 votes (17%)
Severe or crisis debts		26 votes (16%)

I’m aged 25 to 34 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (318 votes)

Never been in debt		144 votes (45%)
Only ever had limited debts		118 votes (37%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		38 votes (12%)
Severe or crisis debts		18 votes (6%)

I’m aged 25 to 34 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (547 votes)

Never been in debt		118 votes (22%)
Only ever had limited debts		182 votes (33%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		137 votes (25%)
Severe or crisis debts		110 votes (20%)

I’m aged 35 to 49 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (485 votes)

Never been in debt		161 votes (33%)
Only ever had limited debts		194 votes (40%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		83 votes (17%)
Severe or crisis debts		47 votes (10%)

I’m aged 35 to 49 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (966 votes)

Never been in debt		126 votes (13%)
Only ever had limited debts		256 votes (27%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		215 votes (22%)
Severe or crisis debts		369 votes (38%)

I’m aged 50 to 64 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (432 votes)

Never been in debt		168 votes (39%)
Only ever had limited debts		179 votes (41%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		52 votes (12%)
Severe or crisis debts		33 votes (8%)

I’m aged 50 to 64 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (610 votes)

Never been in debt		135 votes (22%)
Only ever had limited debts		157 votes (26%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		99 votes (16%)
Severe or crisis debts		219 votes (36%)

I’m aged 65+ and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (241 votes)

Never been in debt		118 votes (49%)
Only ever had limited debts		97 votes (40%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		20 votes (8%)
Severe or crisis debts		6 votes (2%)

I’m aged 65+ and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (120 votes)

Never been in debt		45 votes (38%)
Only ever had limited debts		39 votes (33%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		7 votes (6%)
Severe or crisis debts		29 votes (24%)

                   4,000 votes received.

We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.