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Vulnerability & the Cost of Living

A ceramic pot that has been broken and glued back together. There is an A4 report to the left; the cover has the same image, and Gusto's logo, and the LightShed logo at the top. It reads ‘Vulnerability & the Cost of Living, A deep dive into transient vulnerability’.

In the next instalment of Gusto’s vulnerable customer research, we explore the topic further but also layer the impact of the Cost of Living crisis.

Key insights

  • Emotions are high. The recent pandemic and CoL crisis are generating higher volumes of ‘vulnerable’ customers and an increase in anxiety is leading to a potential mental health explosion
  • A lack of uncertainty and anxiety caused by rising prices and constant coverage by the media is resulting in the inability to plan, with many feeling their lives are on hold
  • Whilst being ‘vulnerable’ is more widely accepted, the term and classification are still broadly rejected and viewed as undesirable with negative connotations
  • Disclosure of vulnerabilities still remains an issue with doubt over the level of assistance that would be provided by financial providers and the long-term impact of such actions

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