Financial strain on young people is easing, official figures show

Proportion finding it hard to get by has fallen while more are satisfied with their income, says Office for National Statistics

Financial pressure on Britain's young people has eased slightly since the depths of the financial crisis, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The proportion of people aged 16-24 finding it difficult or very difficult to get by fell to 8% in 2013-14, from 15% in 2009-10, the ONS said. Over the same period, young people's satisfaction with their household income increased to 56% from 51%.

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