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Our October 2020 #MoneyStatistics out today, h/lighting positive financial signs tempered by significant falls in income + UK #FinancialResilience
More at: https://t.co/waCUIYIeoj or get the full report: https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU where you can also sign-up to receive it each month. https://t.co/77xX78hEZj -
28.1% Proportion of household income saved in April to June 2020, influenced by Covid-19 lockdown and furlough
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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 -
In response to these challenging times, we’ve launched Your #Money & #Covid, three new virtual #FinancialWellbeing #Workshops to help people in managing their finances + understanding what support is available. Find out more: https://t.co/mi6O1SCdPn #CharityTuesday https://t.co/mWZssQIRyH
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28.1% Proportion of household income saved in April to June 2020, influenced by Covid-19 lockdown and furlough
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#Teachers in #GreaterLondon! We’re offering engaging + interactive fully-funded #FinancialEducation Money Workshops for 16-17 year olds to #schools + #colleges. Workshops can be delivered face-to-face or virtual. Find out more: https://t.co/IsamJz86uq #London https://t.co/lNGykxvp7Y
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#Teachers in #WestMidlands! We’re offering engaging + interactive fully-funded #FinancialEducation Money Workshops for 16-17 year olds to #schools + #colleges. Workshops can be delivered face-to-face or virtual. Find out more: https://t.co/IsamJz86uq https://t.co/VdrDt9ZouY
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#Teachers in #Nottinghamshire! We’re offering engaging + interactive fully-funded #FinancialEducation Money Workshops for 16-17 year olds to #schools + #colleges. Workshops can be delivered face-to-face or virtual. Find out more: https://t.co/IsamJz86uq #Notts https://t.co/qNSHiHOxm4
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#Teachers in North or South #Yorkshire! We’re offering engaging + interactive fully-funded #FinancialEducation Money Workshops for 16-17 year olds to #schools + #colleges. Workshops can be delivered face-to-face or virtual. Find out more: https://t.co/IsamJz86uq https://t.co/9pWKVbipQH
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics
You can find the full report at https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU + sign-up to get it straight in your inbox here https://t.co/TXurMZmxL5 #FF #CreditCards #Interest https://t.co/a22ROBRm0k -
RT @TheFCA: We highlight the continued support for consumers struggling with payments https://t.co/FKjVIM4Ml4 #coronavirusuk #COVID19 https…
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Oct is #FreeWillsMonth https://t.co/Gwr0Hx1YkJ for over-55s. Whatever your age, big part of #FinancialWellbeing is planning ahead financially, thinking about future life you want for you + your family. Find out about our #Wills workshop: https://t.co/PNyFcA43Av #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/j8lk7weU1h
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We’ve joined @DWP call for environmental reporting by #pension funds, giving #sustainable investment choices + clear/accessible info. Should be v popular with younger scheme members who we meet daily in our Workshops! More: https://t.co/htaQrqFBMe #CharityTuesday #TuesdayThoughts
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Facing up to your finances is easy to put off until tomorrow, but managing your money well can have a major impact on #wellbeing. Make that your #MondayMotivation, download or order our #MoneyManual https://t.co/awc0X5xVyX + start getting to grips with your #FinancialWellbeing https://t.co/6WVJMDTJUZ
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics
You can 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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Updated @TheFCA guidance means if you’re struggling with managing your #overdraft, paying off #loans or keeping on top of #credit, your lender has to work with you to agree a plan that will help. https://t.co/KeGRpgbXb4 https://t.co/PNyFcA43Av https://t.co/IzIH8hwJaI
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National #WorkLifeWeek is an oppo for employers + employees to focus on #wellbeing at work + work-life balance. #FinancialWellbeing is a major part of that, so why not find out about what we can offer #workplaces? https://t.co/1gAyMO63Ql https://t.co/w4f6LZVCF3 #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/rPxMdHphoK
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We’re offering engaging + interactive fully-funded #FinancialEducation Money Workshops for 16-17 year olds in #schools + #colleges in N + S #Yorkshire, #Nottinghamshire #WestMidlands + #GreaterLondon Find out more: https://t.co/IsamJz86uq
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Time for your #FridayStatAttack from our monthly report on the state of the UK’s finances #TheMoneyStatistics You can find the full report at https://t.co/zHfhQKtPmU + sign-up to get it straight in your inbox here https://t.co/TXurMZmxL5 #FF #Stats #UKFinance #Childcare https://t.co/qR7ufT7p3h
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#TBT to this from @TheFCA – https://t.co/FZSXz7vmAU –
proposals to help fairer treatment of existing #insurance #customers + no higher ‘loyalty premiums.’ It’s something we’ve been calling for for a long time and a big win for consumers! https://t.co/srdw19KWkm -
Want to join our team? We’re #recruiting for a new #freelance consultant, based around #TyneAndWear, to join our Young People’s Team, bringing #FinancialEducation to #schools, colleges + community grps. Find out more or pass it on: https://t.co/cNPCcmwwhV #jobs #vacancy
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Great news here from our friends @mmhpi we’re proud to have backed this campaign + thrilled to see such positive progress being made. #DebtThreats #ConsumerWins #WednesdayWisdom #FinancialWellbeing https://t.co/RDA2lE3c60
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Our #FinancialEducation work relies on all those amazing #teachers out there, so a huge thanks to you all on #WorldTeachersDay! Could you tag in a teacher friend so they can find out more about how we can help them and their school? https://t.co/KTIdgtfybD https://t.co/npb4FJZmpO
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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
Statistics September 2020 -
£2,595 Average credit card debt per household in January 2020
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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.
Press Release 30th Mar -
-2,940 Change in the number of bank and building society branches since 2012
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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 -
£39.6 billion Additional household mortgage debt in year to 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
Press Release 30th Jan -
£35,950 Average student debt for the latest cohort in England to enter repayment
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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 -
1.8% Increase in average real pay in the year to 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
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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
Press Release 29th Oct -
£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 -
26 years and 7 months Time to pay off average credit card debt making only the minimum payment per month
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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,
Press Release 30th Aug -
-5.0% Change in the average real wage since pre-crash peak in February 2008
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0.80% Average interest rate on a cash ISA in May 2019
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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
Press Release 24th Jul -
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
Our News 1st Jul -
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
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-5.5% Change in the average real wage since pre-crash peak in February 2008
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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
Press Release 27th Jun -
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 -
26 years and 9 months Time to pay off average credit card debt making only the minimum payment per month
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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 -
-5.9% Change in the average real wage since pre-crash peak in February 2008
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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 -
0.92% Average interest rate on a cash ISA in December 2018
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 -
0.88% Average interest rate on a cash ISA 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 -
20.9% Proportion of private sector employees receiving an employer contribution to their workplace pension greater than 8% of their salary
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 -
-5.6% Change in the average real wage since pre-crash peak in February 2008
Statistics November 2018 -
18.38% Average credit card interest rate in August 2018
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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 -
18.35% Average credit card interest rate in July 2018
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THE MONEY STATS – Debt continues to drop as interests rise
In the same month that the Bank of England base rate has risen to 0.75% – the highest level since 2009, debt growth has fallen to its lowest level in over a year. According to the August 2018 Money Statistics,
Press Release 14th Aug -
44 The amount of bankruptcies per day in June
Statistics August 2018 -
THE MONEY STATS – Day to day costs rise across the UK
Findings from the latest Money Statistics from The Money Charity have revealed that UK household costs have risen dramatically in May. The average UK household daily spend on gas, water and electricity has increased to £4.21 in May, growing by
Press Release 25th Jul -
£46m The fall in Public Sector Net Debt per day in 2018
Statistics July 2018