Rows over money are the most likely cause of break-ups in UK

LONDON - Brits are more than twice as likely to move out of a relationship due to differences over money as they are for any other reason, reveals a new survey.

As many as 58 per cent of single people said money had played some role in the breakdown of their last relationship, according to discount website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk.

But only 21 per cent of people said they had broken up with a partner because of infidelity, while 17 per cent said they had stopped loving their other half and 15 per cent said work got in the way of their relationship.

However, among those who said money had been a key factor contributing to the end of their relationship, 32 per cent said they and their partner disagreed about how to spend money, while 28 per cent blamed the break down on overspending by one person.

One in five said tensions arose due to one partner lying about money, nine per cent said their problem was that they did not have enough money to pay bills and eight per cent said the issue was due to them or their partner being frivolous with money.

Other reasons included gambling, the fact that their partner did not have enough money and people not liking it if their other half earned more than they did.

“It was quite surprising to see that money played some part in the majority of break-ups, particularly when looking into the reasons more closely,” the Daily Mail quoted Farhad Farhadi, personal finance expert at MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, as saying.

“Money will forever be a contentious issue amongst couples, especially when it’s tight, but making sure you handle your finances correctly and openly will help limit the fall-outs that can occur,” said Farhadi. (ANI)