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Susan Steward, Senior Marketing Manager – Budget Insurance

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A new survey conducted by Debt Rescue revealed that 85% of consumers polled said that their financial situation was adversely affected by Covid-19. 45% of respondents said they’d been affected by either retrenchment, temporary layoffs or salary reductions, with many of them resorting to measures like digging into their savings, relying on credit and applying for payment holidays.
22 Oct 2020 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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