Does mental health affect your debts?

6 August 2017

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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 (132 votes)

Never been in debt		78 votes (59%)
Only ever had limited debts		30 votes (23%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		18 votes (14%)
Severe or crisis debts		6 votes (5%)

I’m aged under 25 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (187 votes)

Never been in debt		49 votes (26%)
Only ever had limited debts		68 votes (36%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		35 votes (19%)
Severe or crisis debts		35 votes (19%)

I’m aged 25 to 34 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (437 votes)

Never been in debt		151 votes (35%)
Only ever had limited debts		167 votes (38%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		91 votes (21%)
Severe or crisis debts		28 votes (6%)

I’m aged 25 to 34 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (849 votes)

Never been in debt		154 votes (18%)
Only ever had limited debts		240 votes (28%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		207 votes (24%)
Severe or crisis debts		248 votes (29%)

I’m aged 35 to 49 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (584 votes)

Never been in debt		186 votes (32%)
Only ever had limited debts		201 votes (34%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		113 votes (19%)
Severe or crisis debts		84 votes (14%)

I’m aged 35 to 49 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (1417 votes)

Never been in debt		141 votes (10%)
Only ever had limited debts		269 votes (19%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		325 votes (23%)
Severe or crisis debts		682 votes (48%)

I’m aged 50 to 64 and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (558 votes)

Never been in debt		229 votes (41%)
Only ever had limited debts		203 votes (36%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		74 votes (13%)
Severe or crisis debts		52 votes (9%)

I’m aged 50 to 64 and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (836 votes)

Never been in debt		140 votes (17%)
Only ever had limited debts		197 votes (24%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		142 votes (17%)
Severe or crisis debts		357 votes (43%)

I’m aged 65+ and I (and my partner) have NEVER had mental health problems (261 votes)

Never been in debt		139 votes (53%)
Only ever had limited debts		105 votes (40%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		11 votes (4%)
Severe or crisis debts		6 votes (2%)

I’m aged 65+ and I (or my partner) HAVE / HAVE HAD mental health problems (151 votes)

Never been in debt		42 votes (28%)
Only ever had limited debts		53 votes (35%)
Bigger debts, but not a problem		19 votes (13%)
Severe or crisis debts		37 votes (25%)

                   5,412 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.