A third of Britons say financial anxiety keeps them awake at night while one in five admit to impulse spending when sleep deprived, according to a survey.<\/p>\n
Almost half of Britons (46%) experience poor sleep three or more times a week, achieving an average of just 5.7 hours a night, the poll for Intuit Credit Karma found.<\/p>\n
Some 24% of Britons admit to spending money on items they do not need when tired, with 15% saying they are more likely to buy food or takeaways.<\/p>\n
Some 9% say they have bought unnecessary clothes and accessories when tired, 6% have bought unneeded technology and 6% have booked a holiday in an attempt to lift their mood after poor sleep.<\/p>\n
A third (32%) say they are less motivated to shop around for better deals or discounts after a bad night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n
While 32% of Britons say financial anxiety keeps them awake, 21% use hours trying to get to sleep to check bank balances, 15% pay bills and 12% have tracked expenses.<\/p>\n
Credit Karma data showed that one million members have logged into their accounts between midnight and 6am in the last six months, while 9% have checked their credit scores overnight.<\/p>\n
Akansha Nath, general manager for international at Intuit Credit Karma, said: \u201cWhen you\u2019re tired, it\u2019s easy to let your spending slip and impulse buys can feel more tempting. Setting clear spending limits, automating bills, and steering clear of instant-purchase shopping apps can help you avoid overspending.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can also set limits on your smartphone to stop you accessing financial apps late at night to prevent late-night money worries. Giving yourself the time and space to think clearly can make all the difference to your finances.\u201d<\/p>\n
Opinium surveyed 2,000 UK adults between March 18-20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A third of Britons say financial anxiety keeps them awake at night while one in five admit to impulse spending when sleep deprived, according to a survey. Almost half of Britons (46%) experience poor sleep three or more times a week, achieving an average of just 5.7 hours a night, the poll for Intuit Credit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n