Even though SA households are trying to improve their circumstances by getting more educated, their living conditions are deteriorating as a result of smaller salary increases and higher personal income taxes. 

A survey conducted by insurance company Momentum and the University of SA shows that local households' financial wellness has remained flat in 2018 because of deteriorating living conditions and a reduction in incomes. ..

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