UK ‘Money Over Love Couples’ increasing, shows new research

New research from the Skipton Building Society shows that one in twenty UK couples stay in relationshps because they cannot afford to leave.

Rising property prices and high levels of debt are blamed for creating many more “Money Over Love Couples” (MOLCs).

Good relationships are being sacrificed for fiscal security by a significant number of Britons - nearly one in 10 people (9%) said that they would be more likely to leave their partner if money was taken out of the equation, with 7% of respondents saying that they are unhappy with their current partner.

Jennifer Holloway, head of media relations at Skipton Building Society, said, “There’s no doubting two incomes are better than one and by sharing the cost of living, couples can have a nicer lifestyle - but at what cost to their relationship? While we’re seeing a growing trend for those choosing the high life over their love life, for those who decide to make the break, it’s important they get their finances in order to make the most of what money they have.

What’s the real price on relationships of this financial bondage?