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Did you know that people care about good financial health more than good looks when looking for a partner? A study* of 2,000 British adults shows that this in indeed the case. We conducted a study to celebrate the roll-out of our free Know Your Credit Score service to non-customers, which makes up part of our commitments to help more people improve their financial wellness.

* The survey of 2,000 Brits was conducted by Onepoll in June 2023 on behalf of NatWest.

How we’re supporting

Find out more about how we’re supporting people with their financial wellbeing.

So, what’s topped the list?

Take a look at the top 15 things Brits value when seeking a new partner:

  1. Good sense of humour (68%)
  2. Friendship (62%)
  3. Shared interests (61%)
  4. Intelligence (53%)
  5. Romance (42%)
  6. Good sex life (40%)
  7. Good financial health (38%)
  8. In good shape (33%)
  9. Good looks (32%)
  10. Good financial knowledge (26%)
  11. Same taste in music (23%)
  12. Shared political beliefs (23%)
  13. Wanting children/to start a family (16%)
  14. Money/wealth (16%)
  15. Wanting to get married (15%)

 

Exactly how important is financial compatibility in relationships?

We’ve explored this very question – take a look:

The Spend Strips

Watch ‘The Spend Strips’ – our ‘blind date’ style mini-series featuring eight people who choose a partner based solely on their finance and spending habits:

See for yourself

We’ve teamed up with dating expert Charlene Douglas on important money questions to ask in a relationship to check your financial compatibility: 

Charlene Douglas says: “Checking in on your financial wellness not only helps you feel like you’re in control but brings with it a sense of pride and determination that radiates to those around you.

By understanding your partner’s financial habits and priorities – and having regular, open conversations to align on those priorities, you can work together to achieve goals and reduce conflict in your romantic relationships.”

 

More on Know Your Credit Score

We’re aiming to help people improve their financial wellbeing and improve the financial compatibility of couples across the nation, by making our Know Your Credit Score tool available to non-customers for the first time.

The free tool, available via the NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland/Ulster Bank app to customers and on the NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland/Ulster Bank website for non-customers, offers a free credit check, plus information on how to improve your credit score.

Additionally, users of the tool (including non-customers) can access free financial information and support from our colleagues in-branch or online. 

More on our research

Find out more about our research on financial capability from our press release.

Disclaimers

This is for media use and not a financial promotion

Information about Know Your Credit Score

For Non-bank

Know Your Credit Score is free to use and available for those aged 18 and over with an address in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands following a successful registration with TransUnion. All data is provided by TransUnion and you don’t need to be a NatWest customer

For Existing Customers

Credit score available once opted in through the app to customers aged 18+, with a UK address and is provided by TransUnion. App available to customers aged 11+ with a compatible device and a UK or international mobile number from specific countries. 

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