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According to a poll carried out by the Metro newspaper, as many as one in six couples may break up due to the credit crunch.
More than 17 per cent of those surveyed said a break-up is 'likely', while three per cent said it is 'very likely'.
Around 11 per cent said the economic downturn had sparked more arguments at home.
Susanna Abse, director of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, which has been working to improve the quality of adult relationships since 1948, commented: "Whatever is going on in the outside world, a couple can feel safe and secure knowing that they have love to keep them warm."
Many people, particularly 25 to 34-year-olds, also said they are trying to save money by dining out less.
