Brand new Money Manual out today!
We all dream of a life where money is not an issue. But where to start? The Money Charity is the UK’s financial capability charity. We aim to provide practical support for people to stay on top of their money…
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Vote for The Money Charity’s work with parents!
Vote here by April 22nd! At The Money Charity we know that life’s big changes transform not just how you live, but your finances. Having a child is a wonderful thing, but it is also a leap from one financial…
Low levels of financial capability adding 4% to UK firms’ payroll costs
Today The Money Charity is in Personnel Today explaining why firms should invest in the financial capability of their employees. With money worries being linked to poor mental health, strained personal and professional relationships and low levels of job satisfaction, there…
Student Banking 101
While freebies like cash, gig tickets and car insurance are designed to be enticing, if you don’t manage a student bank account well you may end up paying more in penalty charges than they’re worth. Student bank accounts are designed…
Consumers need protection and guidance to benefit from a secondary annuity market
The creation of a secondary market for annuities is a logical next step to the pension freedom reforms introduced in April this year. However, as with the previous reforms, it will mean pensioners will face more complex financial decisions and require support,…
Save the Student Moneymanual!
The Money Charity is today calling for new partners to secure the future of its flagship Student Moneymanual, our vital finance guide for young people. Since 2010 the Moneymanual has been generously supported by Santander, but this partnership has now…
UK’s leading financial capability charity back from the brink
The Money Charity is delighted to announce that, due to the overwhelming support it has received since its announcement, it has been able to reverse its planned closure. But it warns that government, industry, and the Money Advice Service (MAS)…
The Money Charity responds to the Farnish review of the Money Advice Service
The UK’s leading financial capability charity has today welcomed the publication of the independent review of the Money Advice Service (MAS), but warns that careful consideration is needed of the Service’s future function. The review calls for MAS to scale down…
Industry lending code needs major change, says The Money Charity
Today we’ve published our response to the independent review of the Lending Code, the industry code of conduct for financial institutions including banks, building societies, credit card companies and some debt collectors and debt purchasers. Since the Code was written in…
The Money Charity urges Citizenship rethink
The Money Charity has today added its name to a letter urging the Department for Education to make sure the Citizenship GCSE assesses students’ knowledge of financial education. The letter, signed by our Chief Executive Michelle Highman and representatives from…