Almost half of workers say they would need to earn an extra £500 on top of their regular paycheck to live comfortably, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk.

It found that 33% state they don’t set aside any money for savings each month. 

The research showed that 33% of workers report that they have one income for their households while 11% say they have more than one job just to make ends meet.

It found that 40% of women say they don’t have enough income to live comfortably compared to 38% of men.

Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.co.uk, says: “Scrambling to make ends meet is an exercise all too familiar in many homes. Close to 40% of workers report they don’t have enough income to live comfortably. And while a bigger paycheck may help, planning ahead and maximising benefits offered by employers can also play a major role in stretching your money.”