UK Children and Young People’s Financial Wellbeing Survey
A survey by MaPS of a representative sample of UK children aged 7-17 to produce robust measures of financial wellbeing and 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: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2023
Financial Education Provision Mapping 2021
A mapping exercise undertaken by PwC and commissioned by MaPS to provide a snapshot of financial education programmes being delivered to children and young people across the UK in 2020/21
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
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
Year of publication: 2022
Financial Foundations and COVID-19: A rapid evidence review
A rapid evidence review undertaken in 2021 for the Money and Pension’s Service to identify emerging evidence of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s financial education
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 Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2021
MyBnk: Primary Money Twist Evaluation, Year Three
Evaluation of year three of the Money Twist programme, which aimed to improve the financial education of primary school age children. Workshops delivered by MyBnk in schools, with pupils aged 5-11.
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
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2021
Children and Young People Financial Education Innovation and Evaluation Programme: Synthesis Report
Ecorys UK, in partnership with the Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) at the University of Bristol, was commissioned by The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to evaluate the Children and Young People (CYP) Financial Education Innovation and Evaluation Programme. This report synthesises the key findings and learnings for the programme, drawing on the evaluation evidence of all seven pilot projects.
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
Country/Countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Year of publication: 2022
Evaluation of Teenage Cancer Trust and The Money Charity’s ‘Money, Cancer and Me’ pilot.
Ecorys conducted a development, process and outcomes project-level evaluation of ‘Money, Cancer and Me’, between February and August 2021.
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
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2022
Measuring 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds’ Financial Capability: Summary of Workshop Discussion
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) facilitated a workshop with subject matter experts to explore how the financial capability of 4, 5 and 6-year-olds and their carers can be measured.
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
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, England
Year of publication: 2020
What Works Fund Evidence Analysis By Life Stage
A funding programme run by MAS to fill in the evidence base about interventions that make a measurable impact on 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: Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK
Year of publication: 2018
The report describes financial education best practice across the EU and in particular 11 member states, with the goal of promoting awareness and good quality programmes across the EU.
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: Various European Union member states
Year of publication: 2011
Randomised controlled trial evaluation of The Money Charity's workshops in Schools
A cluster-RCT and process evaluation of Money Workshops delivered by The Money Charity in schools and colleges with pupils aged 14-19.
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
Country/Countries: England, Northern Ireland & Wales
Year of publication: 2018
Financial capability of children, young people and parents in the UK 2016
Report of a UK-wide survey of the financial capability – knowledge, attitudes and behaviours – of 4-17-year-olds and their parents
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: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2017
Nationally representative annual survey by the London Institute of Banking & Finance into financial education for young people.
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: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2016
Scotland’s credit unions: Investing in our future
A Scottish Government review of issues around payroll deduction schemes and junior saver schemes.
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 Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: Scotland
Year of publication: 2016
Getting a fair deal? How to help vulnerable young people manage their money
This study, by Action for Children, considers what would help vulnerable young people manage their money. It involved qualitative workshops and a survey of vulnerable Children and Young People.
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: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2015
The Money Charity’s 'money workshops for schools'
Five money workshops for students and pupils to improve financial knowledge, confidence and skills, delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting.
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, Financial Education, Credit Use and Debt, Saving, Budgeting and Keeping Track, Insurance and Protection
Country/Countries: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Year of publication: 2015
Behavioural hurdles to financial capability in the UK
A review of the academic literature which identifies six key behavioural hurdles to financial capability and the challenges for UK financial education programmes in addressing them.
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, Financial Education, Budgeting and Keeping Track
Country/Countries: United Kingdom, USA and other various
Year of publication: 2015
This report summarises feedback from roundtable discussions held by Demos with key stakeholders about how to implement the independent Financial Inclusion Commission’s vision for 2020.
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, Financial Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2015
Meta-study of the impact of financial education programmes on financial literacy and behaviour
Research combining the results from multiple evaluations exploring the longer term impacts of financial education on financial behaviour.
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 Education, Financial Capability
Country/Countries: UK, USA, Italy and Australia
Year of publication: 2014
Financial education of vulnerable young people
This All-party Parliamentary Group inquiry considers how to help vulnerable young people manage their money, based on a call for evidence and consultation with YPs who had experienced homelessness.
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: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2013
Impact review of financial education for young people: A summary report for the Money Advice Service
An analysis of available research and evaluation relating to financial education provision to young people, identifying relevant good practice from health and social 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 Education
Country/Countries: United Kingdom
Year of publication: 2012
