‘We’re saving thousands’: How multi-generational living is helping families survive

Bryony Jones and her family moved in with her parents in 2021 after her husband lost his job and they could no longer afford rent. The two households found a larger rental home in the South Downs, where they have continued living together. Multi-generational households are becoming more common in the UK, with an estimated 1.8 million, or 7% of households, now spanning generations.