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What People Are Saying

What the research shows

Evidence driving our action & pursuit to providing actionable, preventative strategies.

Financial Education in schools

A study "Laying Firm Foundations," by All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People found that financial education is insufficient in schools and colleges. It highlights that over half of young people leave school without meaningful financial education, leading to a "postcode lottery of opportunity" and a lack of preparedness for adult financial life.

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Current impact of financial education young people (international study)

The OECD report OECD/INFE 2023 International Survey of Adult Financial Literacy, states: “Financial literacy has been recognised at a global level as a core life skill in the 21st century, one that is essential for the empowerment of individuals and for supporting individual and societies’ financial well-being.”

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FCA — Financial Lives Survey 2024

This survey of UK adults’ attitudes/behaviours with money found that 36% self-rate their financial knowledge as low, with this figure rising to 53% among 18–24s.

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The Organisation of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) (international report)

The study "From risk to resilience: The role of financial literacy in youth crime prevention," highlights the strong connection between financial illiteracy and youth violence.

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The Link Between Financial Illiteracy and Fraud

This study shows that financially knowledgeable individuals are significantly better at identifying and deterring banking fraud. This demonstrates that financial literacy is not just about personal saving, but also about self-protection in an increasingly complex and digital financial landscape.

Read the GFLEC Study