This report uses quantitative analysis to give in-depth analysis of the financial power of women, including addressing the gender pay gap disparity and examining women’s pensions inequality.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2019
This report assesses the enrolment, savings, investment and engagement activity of workers; using data from the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest).
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2019
Saver Plus: Pathways To Wellbeing
An evaluation of Saver Plus, a financial education and matched savings programme developed by ANZ and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Financial Education
Country/Countries: Australia
Year of publication: 2018
Improving Money Management in Working Age Adults
An evidence review to understand ‘what works’ to help working age adults manage their money effectively.
A comprehensive and replicable review of all relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
An indicative review of a sample of relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2018
This insight report examines the enrolment, savings and investment activity of workers using data from the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2018
Ideas And Results From The Financial Capability Lab
An overview of progress in identifying and testing ideas to address three challenging areas in the UK Financial Capability Strategy.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication:
Qualitative study for MAS to give further insight into the “squeezed” segment, one of three core groups of consumers.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2016
Assessing Financial Capability And Well Being In Ireland
National survey and analysis of financial capability and well-being in Ireland.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: Ireland
Year of publication: 2018
Living Lagom Challenging Perceptions Of Wealth
A study of the relationship between financial comfort, especially saving, and overall life satisfaction in the UK
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2019
Managing My Money for the Just About Managing
Open University & Coventry University designed and tested (using multiple controlled field trials) a short, behaviourally-informed financial education tool aimed at improving the day-to-day budgeting, spending, and saving behaviour of people who are Just About Managing.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2019
Get Set: family financial wellbeing programme
Get Set is a financial capability programme funded by the Money Advice Service. It is aimed at parents of children aged 7-11. The course was delivered via four group sessions, three personal one to one sessions and a follow up session. In addition, online resources were available on a dedicated website as well as a social networking platform.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2019
CashWise is a workplace financial education programme designed to improve fincap outcomes for low-income employees in east London. Face-to-face group workshops were delivered by ELBA to over 100 participants.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Insurance and Protection, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2019
Financial capability and debt advice
MAS review exploring existing evidence on the integration of debt advice and financial capability, including stakeholder interviews and a call for evidence to providers.
A comprehensive and replicable review of all relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
An indicative review of a sample of relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Insurance and Protection, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2018
The Money House: final evaluation report
An evaluation of workshops for young people aged 16-25, designed to build financial capability and support the transition to independent living.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Pensions and Retirement Planning, Insurance and Protection, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2018
Children and young people financial capability deep dive: parenting
A study assessing to what extent parent’s behaviour and attitudes towards money affects their children’s financial capability.
Qualitative research is more exploratory, and uses a range of methods like interviews, focus groups and observation to gain a deeper understanding about specific issues - such as people’s experiences, behaviours and attitudes.
Quantitative research uses statistical or numerical analysis of survey data to answer questions about how much, how many, how often or to what extent particular characteristics are seen in a population. It is often used to look at changes over time and can identify relationships between characteristics like people’s attitudes and behaviours.
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2018
Evaluation of DWP Financial Inclusion Champions Initiative.
Evaluation of the Financial Inclusion Champions Initiative. The initiative was designed to reduce financial exclusion through local delivery partnerships.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Insurance and Protection
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2011
Improving the financial literacy of European consumers
A review of European literature exploring definitions of financial literacy. The review also reflects on European legislation promoting financial literacy among consumers.
A comprehensive and replicable review of all relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
An indicative review of a sample of relevant studies on a topic with a summary of findings
Topics: Saving, Pensions and Retirement Planning, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Insurance and Protection
Country/Countries: EU Countries
Year of publication: 2015
Final Evaluation of the YouthStart program
Evaluation of a financial inclusion programme for young people in eight Sub-Saharan African countries. Financial services providers received grants and training, to provide savings advice and financial education for young people.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Financial Education
Country/Countries: Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo and Uganda
Year of publication: 2015
Gender differences in financial education: evidence from primary school
An evaluation of whether a programme of financial education on savings, aimed at children aged 8 and 9, is effective, and to what extent.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Financial Education
Country/Countries: Italy
Year of publication: 2017
Lifesavers Evaluation: Final Report
An evaluation of a financial education and financial capability programme for 14-18 year olds delivered by MyPath in the United States.
Information about the programme design and rationale
Evidence about Financial Capability outcomes for programme participants
Evidence that the Financial Capability outcomes were caused by the programme
Evidence about programme implementation, feasibility, and piloting
Evidence about relative costs and benefits of the programme
Topics: Saving, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Financial Education
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2018
