The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK, 2023
A comprehensive review, by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, of the latest evidence to identify trends and understand the experiences and challenges of poverty in the UK in 2022
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, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
Year of publication: 2023
The Living Standards Audit 2020
This 2020 report takes a look at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated crises on the living standards of people 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, Credit Use and Debt, Budgeting and Keeping Track
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2020
Improving Financial Health Of Low Income Groups
A review of evidence and some further research to identify priority groups and better product design to improve financial capability among those with low incomes.
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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2016
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
Pilot Phase Evaluation of the Community Development Finance Institution
The consortium model is designed to help low income houses in Scotland with community based initiatives centred on affordable credit.
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: Credit Use and Debt
Country/Countries: Scotland
Year of publication: 2018
Improving financial confidence evaluation
This evaluation presents learning from 37 Improving Financial Confidence projects, including self-evaluation and learning, case studies and evaluation workshops, and analysis of outcome data.
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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2017
Cash pointers: improving financial confidence for young people
Money skills training and advice delivered by 1625 Independent People in a wide range of community settings to current or potential social housing tenants aged 16-25.
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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2017
The social impact of Fair For You
A social impact assessment of the difference that Fair For You offers customers who need a flexible and affordable loan to buy household goods.
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: Credit Use and Debt
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2016
Ofgem/Citizens Advice Energy Best Deal & Energy Best Deal Extra
Face-to-face group information sessions delivered by Citizens Advice (CAB) on behalf of Ofgem to raise awareness of ways to reduce energy costs and how to get help if paying bills is a struggle.
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 Capability
Country/Countries: England, Scotland and Wales
Year of publication: 2014
Face-to-face financial skills programme for social housing tenants designed to improve their money management
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: Credit Use and Debt, Saving, Financial Capability, Budgeting and Keeping Track
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2012
Saving money, insuring the future
Funded by RBS, this programme was aimed at housing association tenants in Co. Durham with the purpose of increasing savings and access to insurance and affordable credit.
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, Insurance and Protection
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2011
Citizens Advice's 'East of England Financial Capability and Inclusion Project'
Financial capability training provided to front-line workers and beneficiaries to improve financial inclusion in the East of England.
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: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: England
Year of publication: 2011
