Mind the wealth gap: 'We’ve lost the plot with hen parties, they don't account for income difference'

One friend is struggling with rent, another has just bought a home. A family member is getting married abroad, another is wondering how they’ll afford to attend. How can we best navigate wealth gaps in our closest relationships? Kate Demolder asks the experts

The growing wealth gap between friends, family members, and other halves has placed us in a difficult position

Does everyone you know make more money than you?

If it feels that way, you’re not alone. The growing wealth gap between friends, family members, and other halves has placed us in a difficult position, one where people within the same social circles are taking home vastly different sums at the end of the month. In logistical terms, this can look like anything from a sibling buying a beautiful home while you struggle to pay for a round of drinks to your best friend planning a lavish wedding as you ponder how to afford the hen or stag.