Work-life balance | Half of Brits say they need time off work to catch up with life admin

Life admin tasks people are putting off doing or forgetting to do the most, with more than a third (36%) delaying making medical appointments, according to a new survey.

The study by comparison website Confused.com discovered that over half (53%) of Brits have felt the need to take time off work to catch up with life admin tasks - from renewing their passport to making appointments. With Google searches for ‘life admin checklist’ and ‘life admin day’ increasing by 100% compared to the same time last year, it seems people are struggling to keep on top of the jobs that come along with everyday life. 

Because of this, important administrative tasks that help us manage our personal life and household, otherwise known as life admin, often fall through the cracks.

The five most delayed and forgotten about life admin tasks

The survey also asked respondents which tasks they’d forgotten to do or delayed doing the most: