The number of Brits changing their spending habits to save money has hit its lowest-ever level on record – but they’re also putting more spare cash into savings than ever. In a post-recession but pre-Brexit society, these behaviours show we’re feeling conflicted about cash.

A tough post-Brexit economy is leading many Brits to be looser with their cash and opt for riskier investments. With banks and savings accounts losing their sense of security, crowdfunding campaigns and start-ups are appealing to a new wave of risk-welcoming investors.

With the pound’s value weaker now than it was at the peak of the financial crisis in 2009, money woes are hitting hearts just as hard as wallets, causing 72% of Brits to pinch pennies. Canvas8 sat down with 20 men and women from across the UK to find out what they cut back on when money’s tight.

With 17% of Brits unsure of what defines their social class, it’s a concept that – while steeped in tradition – feels increasingly outdated. What does being working, middle or upper class mean in modern Britain? Canvas8 sat down with 20 men and women to find out what class means to them.