How loneliness is costing the taxpayer up to £850 a year

Publication Type: Media
Publication date: 3 September 2025

Authors

Nia Morrish
Anne Spencer
Antonieta Medina-Lara

Subjects

Demography
Economics
Health
Older People
Psychology
Well Being
Young People

Source

Independent

Link

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/loneliness-nhs-cost-taxpayer-research-exeter-b2818038.html

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