Growing money worries are leading to sleepless nights

A THIRD of Britons say financial anxiety keeps them awake at night while one in five admit to impulse spending when sleep deprived, according to a survey.

- Akansha Nath, general

Almost half of Britons (46%) experience poor sleep three or more times a week, achieving an average of just 5.7 hours a night, the poll for Intuit Credit Karma found.

Some 24% of Britons admit to spending money on items they do not need when tired, with 15% saying they are more likely to buy food or takeaways.