UK consumer confidence falls to multi-month low, survey finds

UK consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in three months amid concerns over a possible rise in mortgage payments and job insecurity, according to a survey cited by The Guardian.

The S&P Global consumer sentiment index dropped to 42.7 in September from 42.9 in August, which the survey said pointed to "a notable strain on financial confidence" across UK households. The Guardian noted the figures come ahead of the government's next budget.