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The UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing is taking forward the work of the Financial Capability Strategy Opens in a new window

All children and young people need a meaningful financial education

Children and young people

We develop financial capability throughout our childhood and adolescence - but too few of us get the support we need to become financially capable adults. We’ve created an action plan for this vital window of opportunity (from age 3 to 18) that focuses on the needs of children and young people at home, in schools and in the community.

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  • Monday 15 July 2019

    Invitations to Tender: closing 9 and 15 August 2019

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Financial capability in action

How families teach children about money

Money and Pensions Service research with Revealing Reality explores how parents across the UK are teaching children aged three to 17 about money.

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Find financial education near you

Use our interactive map to find financial education projects and services for children and young people, working nationally or in your area. Add your service to the map.

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Financial education resource for secondary teachers

Financial education providers Young Money worked with Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis to publish a textbook and teachers guide for secondary schools.

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Children and young people strategy

Adult financial capability is a direct result of what we learn in childhood and adolescence. This Strategy aims to make sure every child get the financial education they need, to transform our financial future.

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Children and young people steering group

Life stages across the UK