Almost two fifths of UK adults in a relationship are apparently committing ‘financial infidelity’, which includes ‘deceptions’ like having secret savings accounts or credit cards and concealing purchases from their partners, according to a recent study1.
Despite 67% of couples holding a joint current account and just over half (51%) having joint savings accounts, 38% of those surveyed have ‘money stashed away’ that their partner has no knowledge of.
Almost a third (32%) of those survey respondents with a secret account say their motivation for this is a wish to maintain some independence or retain some control of their finances, while 25% want to be in a position to treat themselves without their partner knowing.
1Aviva, 2023
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