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Poll suggests people are cutting back on adding money to their pensions and investments as the cost of living crisis takes its toll
A quarter of people have stopped paying into long-term investments, such as stocks and shares ISAs or pensions, as a result of the recent spike in the cost of living, a poll has found. Here are all the details.
Of the 24% to cut back, the bulk indicated the biggest reductions would be made to their stocks and shares ISAs.
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