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We’ve got a great range of #FinancialEducation or #FinanciaWellbeing #Workshops available for virtual Zoom delivery for community groups, schools, colleges + workplaces, with more being developed. All the options are on our website: https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY #WorkshopWednesday https://t.co/pMSpMgq7ep
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If you’ve got questions about how your finances may be affected by #Brexit, from travel insurance to making payments + more, @TheFCA have put together a useful summary at: https://t.co/j30JeIJUTk #TuesdayThoughts #CharityTuesday https://t.co/2N0QBfTOwn
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Lots of “#BlueMonday” ads today telling you to cheer yourself up by buying stuff? A treat or pick-up is fine, but always check it’s really a good deal + make sure it fits into your balanced budget. More smart money tips in our Manuals: https://t.co/pYuJPAN9uv #ManualMonday https://t.co/t3XlWVQaqB
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics
Find the full report at https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU + sign-up to get it straight in your inbox here https://t.co/TXurMZmxL5
#Student #Debt #StudentDebt #University https://t.co/aYlUFxPbcD
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£260 billion Amount that would be raised from a 1% wealth tax levied for five years on households with wealth of £1m+
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Delighted to be partnering with @MoneyPensionsUK on their CYP Innovation Programme. With @TeenageCancer, we’ll be delivering a #FinancialEducation pilot to support Children and Young People in Vulnerable Circumstances. More here: https://t.co/TZVVkQ3zXg + https://t.co/ATBDDKSJ1F https://t.co/qmTJ4fvcl6
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Our Exciting Financial Education Pilot with Teenage Cancer Trust
In our Young People’s work, we’ve always been passionate about ensuring that all Young People get the Financial Education they need, especially those whose situation and circumstances may often lead to them not being included. That’s why we’re delighted to
Our News 13th Jan -
If you’re currently struggling financially, don’t forget extra support is available. Financial services should work with you to discuss potential deferrals, temporary reductions etc #TuesdayThoughts #CharityTuesday #Covid https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY https://t.co/TS7GOQyC9B https://t.co/5qvE5dPKpw
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“(We) appreciate all the great work you are doing educating people on money sense, particularly during these very strange times…A really useful and enjoyable way to spend an hour, thank you!” Perfect #MondayMotivation from a happy Workshop participant! https://t.co/5sgebwARVN https://t.co/vlF09N4C2I
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics
Find the full report at https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU + sign-up to get it straight in your inbox here https://t.co/TXurMZmxL5
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Loved being involved with this, along with amazing fellow guests + loads of great ideas, suggestions + stories on engaging #YoungPeople with #FinancialEducation. Well worth a listen if you missed it! https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY #FF https://t.co/oyr8Gwc12Z
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#Lockdown is back but that doesn’t stop our Workshops! Schools, colleges, community groups + workplaces can all still book our #FinancialEducation / #FinancialWellbeing Workshops for virtual delivery via Zoom. Take a look at the options: https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/0VN3o1ALQD
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Really looking forward to all this #FinancialEducation #WednesdayWisdom from Steph + all the others! If you can’t listen live, catch up after at: https://t.co/RMum8c3jQ7
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RT @VICTAUK: Free online workshop delivered by @TheMoneyCharity to help you manage your money and to get your year off to a clear and organ…
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#HappyNewYear! Things may still look difficult + uncertain for coming months, but we’re here delivering virtual #FinancialEducation + #FinancialWellbeing Workshops, producing the Money Stats + offering resources. Why not join us in 2021? #MondayMotivation https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY https://t.co/JKFvaAzUSH
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A very safe and restful #MerryChristmas + a #HappyNewYear to all our followers. Thank you for supporting us through this remarkable year + remember to tell your friends to give us a follow too! 😀👍 https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY #HoHoHo #Christmas https://t.co/B9yjIXJcG1
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Our December 2020 #MoneyStatistics out today, h/lighting widening divide between UK households ‘haves’ + ‘have nots’, exacerbated by #Covid19. More at: https://t.co/sl0zYZRjEP or get the full report at: https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU where you can also sign-up to receive it each month. https://t.co/AIUxPrpS92
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-16.4% Change in outstanding credit card balances in year to October 2020
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The Money Stats – December 2020 – Household Divide Continues to Widen Sharply
The divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ continues to grow starkly as we move towards the end of a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the December 2020 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. As
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics
Find the full report at https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU + sign-up to get it straight in your inbox here https://t.co/TXurMZmxL5
#FF #Internet #Broadband #Connectivity https://t.co/18mND6XU34
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Exciting to finish the year with so many #FinancialWellbeing + #FinancialEducation Workshops now available virtually. Better access for workplaces, schools, colleges + community grps, esp. in the current circumstances. https://t.co/K9RwrimvUY #WorkshopWednesday
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RT @Headlinemoney_: This week in #MoneyTalks, James Yelland @TheMoneyCharity reveals how he got sidetracked from his goal of a career in ra…
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Great idea here! Not too late for your organisation to support our #FinancialWellbeing + #FinancialEducation work with your unused Christmas party budget.
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The Money Stats – November 2020 – Pressure Builds On UK Households
Multiple recent figures underline the scale of financial pressures building on UK households throughout 2020 from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the November 2020 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. With the end of this
Press Release 30th Nov -
£2,204 Average credit card debt per household in September 2020
Statistics November 2020 -
-13.8% Change in outstanding credit card balances in year to August 2020
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The Money Stats – October 2020 – Positive Signs Tempered By Lower Financial Resilience
Positive news of higher savings levels and lower credit card balances over recent months is tempered by evidence of wider losses of income and lowering of overall financial resilience, as the pandemic continues to demonstrate its surprising and conflicting effects
Press Release 28th Oct -
The Money Stats – September 2020 – Pandemic Highlights Flaws of The ‘Old Normal’
The Money Charity’s popular monthly report on the UK’s finances, The Money Statistics, returns this month*, painting a picture of a UK which has not only been significantly affected economically and societally, but which has also had its lack of
Press Release 30th Sep -
31.82% Average overdraft interest rate in August 2020
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4.8 million The number of households without at least one essential household appliance (fridge, freezer, washing machine, cooker etc)
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The Money Stats – March 2020 – Portrait of a Pre-Crisis UK
March 2020’s Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity, are released from a place significantly different to anything the majority of us will ever have witnessed before, and almost certainly unlike any previous period for which this report has existed.
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£2,594 Average credit card debt per household in December 2019
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The Money Stats – February 2020 – Ongoing Decline of Cash Remains Threat to UK’s Financial Inclusion
While the UK’s rapid shift towards contactless and digital payments continues apace, these moves remain a very real problem and threat to the financial inclusion of a significant number of UK adults, according to the February 2020 Money Statistics, produced
Press Release 26th Feb -
£2,591 Average credit card debt per household in November 2019
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The Money Stats – January 2020 – UK 2019 Household Debt Closely Parallels Government’s
In the year up to November 2019, UK households borrowed almost as much as the Government, demonstrating that debt remains both a private and public sector issue, according to the January 2020 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. The
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20.3% Average credit card interest rate in October 2019
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The Money Stats – December 2019 – Credit Card Plateau May Herald Big Changes for 2020
A noticeable levelling off of credit card lending over the second half of 2019 so far bucks a significant long-term trend, suggesting that we may see big changes in the credit market during 2020, according to the December 2019 Money
Press Release 20th Dec -
£2,603 Average credit card debt per household in September 2019
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The Money Stats – November 2019 – Young People Challenged By Increasing Financial Pressure
A combination of challenging situations are bringing high pressure on young people aiming to manage their money well and achieve financial wellbeing, according to the November 2019 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. The November report draws a number
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TMTPW 2019 – Making Money As Common A Topic of Conversation as the Weather!
Brits Have Low Confidence in Their Own Money Management Skills 2 in 3 don’t feel confident managing their money Only 1 in 2 think that they are a confident and savvy consumer Just 1 in 4 feels they know enough about
Our News 19th Nov -
The Money Stats – October 2019 – Wage Growth Positivity Offset By Overall Financial Picture
Positive news emerging this month of growth in average real wages across the UK should be tempered by a wider view of other financial issues and trends, according to the October 2019 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. According
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£2,608 Average credit card debt per household in August 2019
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The Money Stats – September 2019 – The Rising Cost of Everyday Life
Some of the most basic costs of everyday living have shown considerable increases in their average cost over recent years, affecting other parts of life in turn, according to the September 2019 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. Coinciding
Press Release 27th Sep -
£2,609 Average credit card debt per household in July 2019
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The Money Stats – August 2019 – Changing the Picture to a ‘Per Person’ Economy
The UK economy contracted by 0.2% in the quarter to June 2019, the first time since 2012 that GDP has fallen, but a clearer gauge on the impact of this can be seen by viewing it on a ‘per person’ basis,
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0.83% Average interest rate on a cash ISA in June 2019
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0.5% Average increase in house prices in the year to June 2019, according to Nationwide
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The Money Stats – July 2019 – “Safe As Houses”…What’s Happening in the UK Market?
While average UK house prices continue to rise, the true measure of the property market is highly dependent on which source you look at, as well as taking into account regional variations, according to the July 2019 Money Statistics, produced
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The Money Charity Announces New Partnership with Oaks Consultancy
Relationship is Agency’s First With a Financial Charity The Money Charity, the UK’s financial capability charity, are delighted to announce their new partnership with Oaks Consultancy, who will support them with strategy, business development and income generation. Following a tendering
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The Money Charity’s Response to the MAPS Listening Document
The Money Charity warmly welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Money and Pensions Service Listening Document, which we see as making a vital contribution to a successful strategy to improve financial capability in the UK. We look forward to
External News 1st Jul -
£11.36 billion Public sector net borrowing (excluding RBS and Bank of England) in the three months to May 2019
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The Money Stats – June 2019 – UK Incomes Struggle As Recent Rises Peter Out
Average UK incomes continue to struggle in 2019, with regular real pay, as of April, 1.1% lower than the pre-crash peak in February 2008 and total real pay (i.e. including bonuses) 5.5% below, according to the June 2019 Money Statistics, produced by
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The Money Charity’s 2018 Annual Report
It’s scarcely believable, but 2019 is racing on and the summer is already (we can only hope…) almost upon us! What better moment then to highlight the release of The Money Charity’s 2018 Annual Report, sharing the story of all
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The Money Stats – May 2019 – Average UK Credit Card Debt Could Take Over Quarter of a Century To Repay
It would take the average person in the UK 26 years and 9 months to pay off the average credit card debt, if they only make the minimum payment each month, according to the May 2019 Money Statistics, produced by
Press Release 29th May -
£2,655 Average credit card debt per household in March 2019
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200,000 Young People Reached By Financial Education Workshops!
The Money Charity Celebrates Exciting Milestone The Money Charity, the UK’s financial capability charity, are delighted to announce that this Friday (10th May) they will reach the 200,000th recipient of their high-quality proven financial education in a Money Workshop at
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The Money Stats – April 2019 – Financial Year Nears End on Subdued Note
As an otherwise highly eventful financial year draws towards a close, the picture for the UK’s price, wage and debt statistics remains largely subdued, according to the April 2019 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. Despite dramatic events elsewhere,
Press Release 25th Apr -
£11.33 billion Public sector net surplus (excluding RBS and Bank of England) in the three months to February 2019
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Emerging Payments Awards 2019
Emerging Payments Awards – 3rd October 2019 The Emerging Payments Awards recognise excellence and innovation in payments. With over 8 hours of networking time, this prestigious event is where relationships are formed and reputations are built. Now in its twelfth
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The Money Stats – March 2019 – Recent Figures Suggest UK Economy Slow-Down
A wide range of debt, price and financial statistics suggest a ‘slowing down’ of the UK’s economic landscape, according to the March 2019 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. While many recent months have seen significant rises or falls
Press Release 26th Mar -
£2,638 Average credit card debt per household in January 2019
Statistics March 2019 -
International Women’s Day – Women and Financial Wellbeing
The Money Charity believes that our message of bringing financial capability and wellbeing is for everyone, whatever their age, gender, background or situation, and are committed to seeing this become ever more the reality for people across the UK. To mark this year’s International
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The Money Stats – February 2019 – Households Remain Under Financial Stress Despite Some Signs of Improvement
Could you spare us 5 minutes? We would love to know what you think of The Money Statistics so have set up a short survey here. With your feedback, we will keep improving the report, making it as useful as possible to
Press Release 22nd Feb -
-5.9% Change in the average real wage since pre-crash peak in February 2008
Statistics February 2019 -
Our Response to the FCA Discussion Paper on Fair Pricing
The Money Charity calls on the FCA to ban ‘inertia’ pricing and the loyalty surcharge. In our response to the FCA’s discussion paper on fair pricing in financial services, we have called on the FCA to introduce rules that protect long-term
External News 31st Jan -
£58,948 Average total debt per UK household in November 2018
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The Money Stats – January 2019 – Low Savings and Rising Debt Across UK Points to Need for 2019 Financial Resolutions
Could you spare us 5 minutes? We would love to know what you think of The Money Statistics so have set up a short survey here. With your feedback, we will keep improving the report, making it as useful as
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The Money Stats – December 2018 – Strong Auto-Enrolment Pension Rates Yet To Solve UK Coverage Shortfall
While much positive progress has been made on UK public awareness of pensions, and participation in them, a considerable shortfall remains in overall coverage, according to the December 2018 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. The implementation and take-up
Press Release 19th Dec -
- £34 billion Change in Public Sector Net Debt (excluding RBS and debt to Bank of England) in the year to October 2018
Statistics December 2018 -
The Money Stats – November 2018 – Insurmountable Obstacles Continue to Block First-Time Buyer Access to Property Market
The challenge of housing affordability in the UK, particularly for first-time buyers, remains acute, according to the November 2018 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. Reports that the housing market is struggling, with property values falling or remaining static
Press Release 22nd Nov -
0.84% Average interest rate on a cash ISA in September 2018
Statistics November 2018 -
34% Proportion of income including benefits spent on rent by private renters
Statistics October 2018 -
The Money Stats – October 2018 – Rapid Rise of Digital Payments Yet to Halt Enduring Popularity of Cash
With many headlines sounding the death knell for cash, its popularity and use continues to endure robustly, according to the October 2018 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. Despite reports that the tipping point has been reached, with the
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The Money Stats – September 2018 – Public Sector Improvements Mask Household Debt Concerns
Considerable improvements in UK public sector finances should be weighed alongside signs of concern for household finances, according to the September 2018 Money Statistics, produced by The Money Charity. A dramatic improvement in the UK’s public sector finances has been
Press Release 20th Sep