Brits unlikely to see IFAs despite Budget impact

Just 19% were likely to seek advice, Continuum finds

Isabel Baxter
clock • 3 min read

British savers and investors are still unlikely to see an IFA for guidance despite their levels of financial security dropping since last year’s Budget, research from Continuum has found.

YouGov, on behalf of Continuum, surveyed 2,181 UK adults in December last year and found that 19% were likely to seek advice from a financial adviser despite 46% saying they felt financially secure. About one in ten (11%) said they were more likely to seek independent financial advice following the Autumn Budget, despite 63% expecting to have less disposable income because of the measures announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves. Main changes in the November 2025 Budget included a cap on salary pension contributions of £2,000, the personal income tax threshold extended until 2030/31, the...

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