Why are millennials born in the 80s getting richer? They own homes, enjoy discretionary income and can pay off debt – but the Covid-19 pandemic might put a dent in their wealth gains

• According to a new report, higher education levels and more time left to earn put these millennials on a steeper income and wealth curve
• But millennials born in the 90s have wealth levels 50 per cent below where they should be, and others with lower earnings or job cuts are struggling to survive