Annual Report 2016
Today, we want to share with you our 2016 annual report – the story of The Money Charity’s work last year. We live in a country that’s notoriously furtive about our personal finances. We just don’t talk enough about money,…
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Let’s make sure Financial Education is part of compulsory PSHE
On March 1st, the Education Secretary tabled amendments to the upcoming Children and Social Work Bill that would make PSHE compulsory as early as 2019 (LINK). This is a welcome victory for those in the PSHE Association and wider campaign…
The Money Charity reaches our 150,000th student!
Tomorrow, in Neath Port Talbot College, South Wales, we will reach our 150,000th student since we began to deliver financial education in schools and colleges six years ago. This workshop, like nearly 5,000 that have come before, is full of…
Our 2015 Annual Report
Today The Money Charity released its 2015 annual report, telling the story of what we achieved last year. Michelle Highman, Chief Executive of The Money Charity says: “I am delighted to present our 2015 annual report – a summary of…
The Money Charity calls for a single money guidance body to replace MAS
The Money Charity responded today to proposals from The Treasury to replace the Money Advice Service and pension guidance organisations. Our full response can be found here. We welcome many of the recommendations set out in the recent public financial…
THE MONEY STATS – BUY TO LET BONANZA
The Money Charity’s Money Stats are out today and they show a large rise in lending during March, driven by a spike in buy-to-let mortgages. With changes to stamp duty in April, buying second homes either to holiday in or…
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…
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,…