Michael Royce, Proposition Manager at the Money Advice Service, calls for evidence to inform a new programme of work to improve the financial capability of working-age people. Across the UK, many households find it difficult to budget effectively and save. Our research shows 4 in 10 UK adults have less than £500 in savings to […]
Mental health and debt: supporting the advice sector and creditors
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Jane Tully, Director of External Affairs at the Money Advice Trust outlines the work going on to help the advice sector and creditors support people with debt and mental health problems. We know that mental problems and debt often go hand-in-hand. Findings from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute […]
What Works Fund webinar: communicating evidence effectively – 19 March 2018
A blog by Louise Scott, Associate Director at Ecorys UK, part of the What Works Fund Evaluation & Learning Partner (ELP) team. The ELP consists of Ipsos MORI, Ecorys and the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre. At a time when many of the grantees have turned their attention to preparing their evaluation reports, […]
Debt advice and vulnerability: learning from the experiences of debt advisers
Jane Tully, Director of External Affairs at the Money Advice Trust, discusses the launch of new research exploring the experiences of debt advisers working with people in debt in vulnerable situations. Findings from the research will inform the development of practical guidance to support debt advisers and their clients. Debt advice plays an important role […]
Bridging the evidence gap: financial capability and domestic abuse
Dr Olumide Adisa, Research Associate at the University of Suffolk, writes about why the evaluation of a money advice service for survivors of domestic abuse is a crucial step in building an evidence-base for financial capability in the context of domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is complex. This complexity becomes more apparent when one examines the […]
Financial capability and young workers
Guest blog by Veda Harrison, Public and Consumer Affairs Manager, NatWest. This week is National Apprenticeship Week, and the Government continues to promote apprenticeships as core to its skills strategy in improving the work prospects of young adults. As a member of the MAS Young Adults Steering Group, NatWest’s contribution to this debate has been […]
Dealing with debts using behavioural science
Louise Chu, Commissioning Manager at the Money Advice Service (MAS), writes about an exciting partnership formed between two forward-thinking organisations who are working collaboratively with MAS to better support people to take control of their debts themselves. At the Money Advice Service, we thoroughly enjoy connecting with like-minded experts to share knowledge, to create […]
Where I Live: National Student Money Week 2018
A blog by Ani Bailey, Financial Capability Chair on the NASMA Board and Coordinator for Financial Support at Ravensbourne in North Greenwich. Monday (12 February) saw the start of the eighth annual National Student Money Week (NSMW), run by the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA). This year the week is focusing on a […]
What Works Fund Webinar: generating robust evidence – 23 January 2018
A blog by Professor Sharon Collard, Research Director at the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre – part of the What Works Fund Evaluation Learning Partner (ELP). The ELP includes Ipsos MORI, Ecorys and the Personal Finance Research Centre. With the main What Works Fund programme coming to the end of its delivery phase, […]
Making DOSH digital
Guest blog by Chris Fitzgerald, Programme Co-ordinator at A2Dominion, a residential property group with 37,000 homes across London and southern England. At A2Dominion, financial capability forms an integral part of our organisation’s tenancy sustainment strategy. We always aim to improve our understanding of the needs of our customers, as well as the services we provide. […]