For the British, the beginning of the new year is not only the season for product “discounts” and travel, but also the peak season for divorce. A recent survey published by the Federation of Local Governments, which represents more than 400 local authorities in England and Wales, showed that one in five local authorities reported that the need for partnership counseling has increased since the 2008 recession. Among them, Most people bluntly said that "divorce is absolutely necessary".

According to data from the British Office for National Statistics in the past 10 years, more than 100,000 couples divorce in the UK every year. From 2005 to 2007, the divorce rate in the UK decreased every year. However, in the last few months of 2008, this number quickly rebounded. Some experts pointed out that the real peak will occur in January 2009.

The mortgage crisis is the biggest culprit that prompted British couples to divide their time and money. Some experts analyzed that in the past, people worried that once they divorced, the property they would share with each other would be less, so they chose to make do with it. As time went by, some people's "relationships warmed up." But now that UK house prices are falling sharply, one spouse may have lost his job, and the other spouse is unwilling to share the living expenses with someone he no longer loves, so he decided to break up.

“Some couples will have quarrels when buying gifts for each other’s relatives and friends at the end of the year, or when choosing a vacation location, and even bring out the grudges from previous years. Some couples cannot adapt to the tense pace of life after returning from vacation, and There was a dispute," said Margaret Eaton, president of the Federation of Local Governments.

In response to the rising divorce crisis in the UK, the government and relevant agencies have taken active action. 93% of local governments said they would provide employment counseling to families unable to repay their loans. In London, where divorce is the most serious problem, the government provides funds to charitable and voluntary organizations to provide emotional and material help to families in emotional crisis. Many magazine comic strips are also focusing on "harmonious marriage", proposing that "the greater the economic crisis, the more important it is to be with your partner. Two people are always more powerful than one."

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