Financial Wellbeing: Using behavioural science to improve financial wellbeing in the UK
This report summarises the evidence from behavioural science literature about financial wellbeing, alongside a review of other behaviour change interventions.
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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2020
Maternity matters: final report
An evaluation of Maternity Matters project, which focuses on providing financial capability advice to women identified as having special needs in pregnancy.
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: Scotland
Year of publication: 2019
Supporting credit union members in their financial wellbeing
This paper examines the role of credit unions in improving the financial capability of members, through the provision of financial education and resources for credit unions to support this process.
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, Ireland
Year of publication: 2020
Evaluating the quality of financial decision making
This 2017 working paper from the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Centre introduces a method for measuring the quality of financial decisions in relation to financial competence.
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: US
Year of publication: 2017
Children and young people financial capability: Northern Ireland
This 2019 report from the Money and Pensions Service presents findings from the 2019 Children and Young People’s Financial Capability Survey in Northern 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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: Northern Ireland
Year of publication: 2019
Children and young people financial capability: Wales
This 2019 report from the Money and Pensions Service presents findings from the 2019 Children and Young People’s Financial Capability Survey in Wales.
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: Wales
Year of publication: 2019
Children and young people financial capability: Scotland
This 2019 report from the Money and Pensions Service presents findings from the 2019 Children and Young People’s Financial Capability Survey in Scotland.
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: Scotland
Year of publication: 2019
Children’s financial capability: four to six year olds
This 2019 report commissioned by the Money and Pensions Service aims to explore what children aged 4-6 are learning about financial capability, and how it might be measured at that age.
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 Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2019
Improving financial capability through digital skills
This 2019 report from the Good Things Foundation explores how digital skills can be improved among low-income families in financial difficulties.
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: 2019
Exploring the connection between social mobility and financial capability
This 2019 report from the National Youth Agency explores how financial capability may improve the social mobility of young people by raising awareness of the implications of financial decisions.
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: 2019
The Financial Health, Resilience And Wellness Of Canadians
This report explores consumer financial health, wellness and resilience among Canadians using a range of financial health indicators and demographics.
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: Canada
Year of publication: 2019
Financial Wellbeing: A Survey Of Adults In Australia
This 2018 report from ANZ Banking Group presents the results from the sixth survey in this series, exploring financial literacy, attitudes and behaviour.
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: Australia
Year of publication: 2019
How Families Teach Children About Money
This 2019 report from MaPS aims to further understanding about financial education in the home and identify examples of good practice in terms of the strategies that parents are using.
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: 2019
Childhood Financial Capability And Young Adult Outcomes
This 2019 report from the Money and Pensions Service investigates the links between childhood financial capability and outcomes in young adults.
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: 2019
This 2016 Citizens Advice report uses national polling data and in-depth interviews to assess the impact of the lack of preventative money advice.
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
This 2016 Citizens Advice report uses survey data and qualitative research to set out how warm referrals between trusted sources of free and paid-for advice can help close the referral gap.
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: England, Scotland, Wales.
Year of publication: 2016
Understanding Financial Resilience In A World Of Uncertainty
This 2019 StepChange report looks at the financial resilience gap by examining what situations trigger people to enter a spiral of financial difficulties and problem debt.
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: England, Scotland, Wales
Year of publication: 2019
Financial Literacy: Inclusion And Wellbeing In Ukraine
This 2019 StepChange report examines levels of financial literacy within Ukraine, comparing the results to other OECD economies.
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: Ukraine
Year of publication: 2019
The State Of US Financial Capability
This 2019 report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority uses a national financial capability survey to explore levels of financial capability in the United States.
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: US
Year of publication: 2019
Literacy And Financial Capability: An Evidence Review
This 2019 review from the National Literacy Trust examines the evidence base that explores the links between literacy and financial capability.
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: Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK, United States
Year of publication: 2019
