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13 December 2018

4556 GB adults surveyed

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Barclays has become the first high street bank to allow its customers to “switch off” certain types of spending on their debit cards. You can’t block specific retailers, but categories of spending, e.g. gambling or restaurants. Would you ever consider blocking a category of your spending?

Conducted 13 December 2018

YouGov surveyed 4556 GB adults

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Barclays has become the first high street bank to allow its customers to “switch off” certain types of spending on their debit cards. You can’t block specific retailers, but categories of spending, e.g. gambling or restaurants. Would you ever consider blocking a category of your spending?

Conducted 13 December 2018

YouGov surveyed 4556 GB adults

By:
40%
41%
19%

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