A collaborative UK financial services project investing £1m in financial education for primary schools to build a national savings culture
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The backers of @KickStart_Money are delighted to support the launch of this new and necessary charity. Find out more at: tcfc.org.uk/.
The backers of @KickStart_Money are delighted to be launching the @centreforfincap today. Watch our launch video below to find out about our new charity with a mission to ensure every UK child develops the skills and behaviors to navigate critical financial decisions in life.
Delighted to have @halfon4harlowMP as a supporter of the @KickStart_Money programme.
Great to see @KickStart_Money supporter @halfon4harlowMP calling for improved primary school #FinancialEducation. @centreforfincap believes early intervention is key for later financial resilience and good money habits.
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New blog post! Delighted to have @carolinenokes MP visit a Kickstart Money session, delivered by @MyBnk, at Mansbridge Primary in #Southampton yesterday! It is essential that children learn how to budget and save at the age #moneyhabits are first formed.
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Important stats from @TheMoneyCharity. With 11.7% of young people unemployed in February-April, 24% of people feeling they have made poor financial decisions during #COVID19 and 45% of young people using buy now pay later schemes, #financialeducation is more important than ever.
Our June 2021 #MoneyStatistics are out today, h/lighting heavy disruption caused to young people's financial lives by the pandemic. More at: themoneycharity.org.uk/money… or get the full report at: themoneycharity.org.uk/money… + sign-up to receive it monthly. #MoneyStats #WednesdayWisdom
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Grateful to have the support of @ACunninghamMP who this afternoon during #Education questions asked the Government about the value of delivering #financialeducation at a primary level. It is crucial young people build positive money habits at the age attitudes are first formed.
Today @RendleshamPS had a very special visitor! Delighted that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @theresecoffey got to see a virtual @KickStart_Money session, delivered by @MyBnk in action. #financialeducation helps build strong #money skills needed in adult life.
Great to have @jamesmurray_ldn visit @SchoolStanhope in Greenford today, to see a @KickStart_Money #financialeducation session, delivered by @MyBnk, in action! Today year 5 learnt all about the benefits of saving #money and resisting temptation for future financial rewards!
Great coverage in @BDPost following @margarethodge's visit to watch a virtual @KickStart_Money session, delivered by @MyBnk. Primary #financialeducation is essential to ensuring stronger financial resilience in adulthood.
Dame Margaret joined Year 5 pupils for the virtual class at Parsloes Primary. #Barking @margarethodge @KickStart_Money
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It was fantastic to have @margarethodge virtually attend a @KickStart_Money session, delivered by @MyBnk, this morning! Owl class at @ParsloesSchool learnt all about the importance of saving #money for the future. Primary #financialeducation is crucial to building saving skills.
This week is #carersweek2021 to raise awareness of caring. @KickStart_Money is committed to ensuring every primary aged child in the UK receives a high quality and effective #financialeducation.
This week is #carersweek2021, an important time to raise awareness of caring. It's crucial that all children in the UK have access to high quality #financialeducation. @KickStart_Money is proud to have funded #financialeducation to 20,000 primary pupils in the last four years.
Fantastic coverage in the @cl_gazette following @DrLisaCameronMP's virtual visit to a @KickStart_Money session, delivered by @MyBnk, last week at Blackwood Primary school! #financialeducation helps ensure positive money attitudes are shaped early. carlukegazette.co.uk/educati…
Today is #GlobalParentsDay and ensuring parents teach their children about money at an early age is essential. Last week we were delighted that 38 MPs made a joint statement calling for the money to be used to teach primary school children about finance. telegraph.co.uk/money/consum…
Today @StMarysCVPrima1 had a special visitor! We are delighted that Education Secretary @GavinWilliamson was able to watch primary pupils in his constituency learn all about the importance of saving money during a @KickStart_Money #financialeducation session, delivered by @MyBnk.
Fantastic coverage in the @Telegraph today highlighting the widespread parliamentary support for @KickStart_Money and using dormant assets scheme to fund primary #financialeducation. Covid-19 has shown the importance of strong #money management skills. telegraph.co.uk/money/consum…
We would also like to extend our thanks to Lord Blunkett who highlighted the good work of @KickStart_Money in his speech and the importance of #financialeducation in schools. We are delighted to have Lord Blunkett as a supporter of KickStart Money.
Huge thanks to Lord Polak for his great support for @KickStart_Money which he expressed in the House of Lords yesterday as he called for the expanded dormant assets scheme to in part be used to fund early intervention #financialeducation.
It was fantastic to have @DrLisaCameronMP attend a Kickstart Money session, delivered by @MyBnk, at @BlackwoodSchl today! Year 5 learnt all about the importance of saving #money for the future. We are delighted to have @DrLisaCameronMP's support! #financialeducation
Delighted that in yesterday's Dormant Asset Bill debate, KickStart Money and the need to fund primary #financialeducation was raised by @LordBlunkett Baroness Wheatcroft and Lord Polak.
Watch @LordBlunkett below discuss the 'good work' of KickStart Money: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
In this second clip, watch Baroness Wheatcroft highlight the importance of #financialeducation as money habits are formed by age 7, making it essential that young people are taught the importance of saving early. parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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New @TheMoneyCharity stats highlight the need for early intervention #financialeducation. Over 10 million adults faced financial difficulty in January and 12% of 18-24 year olds were unemployed from January to March. It is crucial we prepare for future economic shocks early.
Our May 2021 #MoneyStatistics are out today, h/lighting the economic recovery, tempered by financial distress for many UK households. More at: themoneycharity.org.uk/money… or get the full report at: themoneycharity.org.uk/money… + sign-up to receive it monthly. #MoneyStats #CharityTuesday
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