"The thinktank urged the government to take action to encourage saving"

Do they think people don't have savings by choice?

They might find a lot more people "willing" to save if their incomes were a bit higher compared to the cost of basic living.

Bluddy 'ell, an' whose foh' is that nayuw? Mybee, if all dem dere shavs had sta' ed to luk afta' demsulves, they wuden be in dis predi' amen in the feeehst plice!

I feel like that figure is higher than quoted here, also I would be more interested in knowing how many Brits have negative net worth.

Debt is a fucking evil trap.

Almost like we need to be taught how to save, the condescending fucks!