Financial Education Petition
Financial education: MPs say vulnerable under-25s need more help
More should be done to ensure vulnerable young people outside of mainstream schooling receive financial education
29 October 2013
It's official: Financial education to be compulsory in schools
Financial education will form a part of the compulsory national curriculum in England from September 2014
12 September 2013
Young people have 'dangerous gaps' in money knowledge, charity says
Young people are entering their adult life with 'dangerous gaps' in their money management skills, according to Pfeg
3 June 2013
Financial education to be added to the national curriculum
Secondary school students could be taught financial education as part of the national curriculum, under new proposals
7 February 2013
Report calls for financial education in colleges
Further education and sixth form colleges should be teaching students money basics, a report says
18 September 2012
Prime Minister responds on financial education in schools
David Cameron has replied to Martin Lewis's open letter on ensuring kids are given money lessons
17 January 2012
Financial education debate: Government to consider compulsory money lessons
MPs today called for financial education to be compulsory at a debate in the House of Commons. The Government said it would listen
15 December 2011
MPs' report calls for financial education in schools
Financial education is needed in schools says the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education for Young People
12 December 2011
Government responds to compulsory financial education petition
The Government wants money lessons but won't commit to compulsory teaching, in what's been described as
7 November 2011
Ed Balls calls for compulsory financial education
The Shadow Chancellor has given his backing to our petition calling for financial education to be compulsory in schools
9 September 2011
Suggest a Story
Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us
Free MoneySaving email
-
MSE Autoswitch launchesLet us do it all for you
-
NS&I slashes savingsWhat to do?
-
New 29mth 0% debt-shift cardPlus NOW check your chances for top cards
-
'Secret' shoe outletsEg, £21 Puma trainers
-
'Can I get a refund on £9k tuition fees...''...if my course is now online?'
-
£150 make-up bundle for £3424-piece
-
BT Sport & BT TV hikeYour rights
-
Biggest upfront bank switch bribesUp to £125 FREE
-
Hoover cordless vacuum cleaners 30% offEg, £200 version now £140 del
-
£5 off when you recycle clothesAt M&S, H&M etc
-
New. Hot 64GB iPhone SE deal with 4GB dataNO upfront cost
-
9 new coronavirus need-to-knowsAs UK returns to 'level 4' alert
-
Car and home insurers face ban on charging existing customers more than newbies
22 September 2020
Car and home insurance customers should pay no more when renewing their policy than they would if they were taking out a new one with the same firm, under radical new proposals from the financial regulator -
What are your rights to a refund if you need to change or cancel a wedding?
22 September 2020
Including can you reschedule, what do insurers cover and will you get a refund? -
I'm self-employed but confused about whether I can claim that my business is adversely affected by coronavirus
22 September 2020
100s of self-employed people are confused about what constitutes being “adversely affected” by coronavirus, we have some helpful scenarios to work out where you stand, as well as HMRC’s guidance. -
Coronavirus Universal Credit & Benefits
22 September 2020
If you're suddenly unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis, or you've been laid off, this guide looks at what benefits you can claim, what you're entitled to under universal credit plus tells you how to make a claim.
| RSS feed
-
Is it time to ban Christmas presents?
14 September 2020
Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
Martin Lewis: I confess, I did a 'decoy effect' experiment on my Twitter and Facebook followers… and it may be why they're buying more Jaffa Cakes
7 September 2020
Behavioural economics is a powerful science. Some retailers are undoubtedly using it to make us pay more to get less. One element is the 'decoy effect' – where a higher-priced item is sold, to make items next to it look like bargains. So I wanted to do a little experiment to test it -
Martin Lewis: Payment holidays extended – but should you take one? Mortgages, credit cards, loans, payday loans, car finance and more
11 August 2020
Within the last week, we've seen the extension of coronavirus credit card, personal loan and overdraft help to 31 October 2020, with mortgage payment holidays already extended. The regulator's other help schemes are also likely to be extended too, including car finance and payday loans, yet should you do it?
| RSS feed
Tools & Calcs
-
Cheap Energy Club
We ensure you're on the cheapest tariff
-
Loans Eligibility
All of the top unsecured personal loans
-
Credit Card Eligibility
Tools for different credit card types & purchases
-
Mortgage Best Buys
Compares thousands of mortgages
-
Mortgage Calculator
Eight calcs for all your mortgage sums
-
Free complaints tool
Resolver - the automated complaints system