In May, billpayers withdrew funds from bank and savings accounts at a record rate, prompting charities to issue warnings about the ongoing high cost of living.
The Bank of England reported that withdrawals exceeded deposits into bank and building society accounts by £4.6bn.
Since comparable records began 26 years ago, that was the highest level ever recorded.
Financial pressure on households is being caused by the rising cost of living, which includes grocery bills, mortgage payments, and rent.
In order to be resilient against unforeseen expenses, people must be encouraged to save money, according to Richard Lane, director of external affairs at the debt relief organization StepChange.
He said, "This is the latest in a long line of warnings that more and more people are finding it difficult to keep up with the cost of living.
Cost pressures are pervasive, reducing people's financial breathing room and making them more susceptible to risky borrowing and problem debt. ".
In comparison to April, when net deposits totaled £3.7bn, the most recent figure represents a sharp decline.
There was a net withdrawal from accounts in May of £3.8 billion, compared to a £5.3 billion increase in April, when savings held in National Savings and Investment accounts were also included in the total.
Banks have been charged with providing "mere" interest rates to savers and failing to adequately reflect the higher Bank of England base rate in the returns they provide.
The transfer of interest rate increases to savers was "taking too long," according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. He claimed that the "issue that needs solving" was particularly affecting people with instant access accounts.
One important factor is whether a person wants instant access to their money or can deposit money for a longer period of time, according to UK Finance, the trade association for the banking industry. Savings rates are driven by a number of factors, not just the Bank of England's bank rate. ".
However, Treasury Committee members have recently brought up the concern that savings rates haven't increased consistently in line with mortgage costs.
While some savings deals have improved, savers still need to be vigilant, according to Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at investment platform Bestinvest.
"Consumers raided their savings accounts despite better savings rates being on the table. Many people may be using their savings to offset rising living expenses, but savers should still shop around for the best deal available to them to make sure their money is working as hard as it can, she advised.
Additionally, some households are taxed more. According to recent data from HM Revenue and Customs, this financial year, compared to the previous 12, there are anticipated to be an additional 1.3 million income taxpayers, with women making up the majority of these individuals.
The personal exemption for income tax has been set at £12,570 by the chancellor until April 2028. Income below this threshold is not subject to taxation for basic rate taxpayers. Any employee who receives a pay increase that raises their income above this amount must then begin paying taxes.
The threshold (point) at which people begin paying the higher tax rates was reduced for the highest rate in April but has since been frozen by the chancellor.
This has helped to increase the number of top "additional" rate taxpayers from 862,000 this year to 555,000 last year. Over the same time period, the number of people paying at the 40% income tax rate increased from 5.28 million to 5.59 million.
Former pensions minister Steve Webb, who is currently a partner at the consulting firm LCP, stated: "High inflation and frozen tax allowances result in well over eight million people aged 65 or over paying tax today, a doubling in the last two decades. ".
According to data from the Bank of England, there were 50,500 mortgage approvals for homebuyers in May, up from 49,000 in April. Over the same time period, remortgage approvals increased from 32,500 to 33,600.
Lenders are nevertheless keeping their rates for fresh fixed rate agreements higher.
