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Phoenix Insights finds single people have less disposable income to save for retirement
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Phoenix Insights finds single people have less disposable income to save for retirement

Single people find it more difficult to plan for retirement than those in couples, a survey from Phoenix Insights finds.

The survey of 2,000 UK workers aged between 45 and 54 - conducted by Phoenix Group's longevity think tank - found almost half (48%) of those in a relationship were regularly saving for retirement. ...

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