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• New statistics from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) reveal the hidden impact of unused subscriptions on people’s personal finances.
• Findings also show almost halfof adults have hidden or downplayed spending from those closest to them.
• Research released as part of MaPS’ Talk Money Week, with this year’s theme encouraging people to take small actions to improve their finances, because ‘it all counts’.

Around one in three (31%) UK adults have paid for a subscription or service they no longer use, startling new Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) research has revealed.

The figures, released during the organisation’s flagship UK-wide annual campaign Talk Money Week (2-6 November), shine a light on the hidden impact of unused subscriptions on personal finances, as well as the importance of being open and honest about money.

The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults further reveals almost half (48%) of people have hidden...

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