The research, by MoneySupermarket.com, found that those aged 18-34, often considered the ‘prime age’ as far as important life changes are concerned, had put the most on hold. Seventeen per cent have put off buying a house (four years on average) and 10pc have delayed the their wedding, by an average of three years. In addition, 8pc have been forced to postpone having their first child by an average of three years. The top areas people have put on hold are travelling (32pc), home improvements (27pc) and short term saving (21pc). The average delay to the age of retirement for those that have had to put off retiring is ... (full story)