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|  Brits 'confused by pensions'
Millions of Britons are unsure over the terms of pension policies and could be jeopardising their retirement income as a result, a new survey suggests.
A poll conducted by Halifax for its Pension Health Check report found that 61 per cent of respondents did not know the difference between a personal pension and a state pension.
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