Financial education

The Government today said it would consider making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum.

As MPs today debate making financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum, on the back of a government e-petition tabled by Martin Lewis as part of a campaign by this website, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (pictured, right) says young people must be taught about money matters...

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People today launches its report calling for compulsory money lessons in schools.

A Parliamentary debate on providing compulsory financial education in schools is scheduled to take place in the main chamber of the House of Commons on Thursday next week.

The Government has responded to our e-petition for compulsory financial education in schools by stating it wants youngsters to be taught about money but without committing to compulsory lessons, in what's been described as "political waffle".

Over 100,000 people have now signed our petition calling for compulsory financial education in schools, which means it must be considered for a Parliamentary debate.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has given his backing to MoneySavingExpert.com's petition calling for financial education to become a compulsory part of the school curriculum.

Two thirds of young people are worried about not having enough money in the future, according to survey results released today by charity Personal Finance Education Group (pfeg).

Schools across the UK are being encouraged to offer financial education lessons with the launch of My Money Week and Teen Cash Class Activity Sheets.

An inquiry into financial education in UK primary and secondary schools has been launched today.