‘No one to speak with about cash’

One in six over-65s have no one to talk to about money issues, Age UK has found.

Some 16% of people surveyed in this age group say they do not have anybody they can discuss finances with.

People who were single – including those widowed, separated or divorced – were more likely than those who were married or with a partner to say they had no one to discuss money with, Age UK found.