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Lucky or Left Behind? The Gen Z Money Story

01.05.2026
Published: 01.05.2026 Category: Society and politics

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Is Gen Z the most informed generation in history, or the most financially trapped? Is a university degree still worth it, or have we sent too many people to study the wrong things? Has Britain gone from a meritocracy to an inheritocracy, where the “Bank of Mum and Dad” are more essential than ever? Vicky Spratt, investigates the Gen Z story and how bad are things really for young people? This week she is joined by generational historial Dr Eliza Filby. Hosted by: Vicky Spratt Social Producer: Celine Charles Producer: India Dunkley Video Editor: Adam Thornton, Lorcan Moullier Researcher: Olivia Taylor Hooper Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Editorial Director: Emily Kent-Smith

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