This next set of questions explores your financial wellbeing, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Firstly, thinking about the two years before COVID-19 (2018 and 2019).

During the two years before COVID-19 (2018 and 2019) did you experience any financial hardship?

	%
Yes, a lot	7
Yes, a little	24
No	67
Don't know	1

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes, a lot	6	8
Yes, a little	21	28
No	72	62
Don't know	1	2

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes, a lot	7	12	10	7	6	2
Yes, a little	46	24	33	22	21	8
No	45	63	56	69	73	89
Don't know	2	2	1	1	0	1

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes, a lot	8	6	9
Yes, a little	24	20	29
No	66	73	62
Don't know	2	1	0

 

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