The Sandwich Generation

Faced with the task of caring for elderly parents alongside your children, being in the Sandwich Generation can be a testing time. Finding yourself squeezed between – and often by – these two generations can be very stressful.

As well as facing time pressures, chances are your finances will be stretched too. New research[1] warns that the UK’s Sandwich Generation is feeling strained when it comes to their financial responsibilities. It has found this group of around 2.4 million[2] people – typically between 40 and 60 years old – lacks financial confidence and preparedness. And as this age group grows older, the issue is set to intensify.

Consequences of a serious illness

More than half (52%)[2] are worried about the consequences of a serious illness affecting themselves or their partner in the next 12 months (versus 35% national average). They are also nearly two times more