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Financial risks
Provide insight about everyday personal finance risks such as renting a flat or applying for a credit card.
Salaries and payslips
A knowledge of salary and payslips is the first step to better managed finances. Read how to introduce young care leavers to minimum and living wage here.
The budget game
Help students understand good spending and saving habits with a fun downloadable board game based on household budgeting.
Introducing insurance
The world of insurances can be scary for young care leavers. Introduce them to insurance benefits, terms and concepts with this tailored activity.
Planning for financial independence
Support young people to manage their finances and plan for the future, whether they’ve left home or are thinking about taking those next steps.
University finances
Help young care leavers understand the financial aspects of going to university, from types of university financial support to future repayments.
Credit scores and debt
Understanding what a credit score is and what affects it is the first step to successfully dealing with debt. Read how to help young care leavers here.
Financial survival skills
This lesson covers topics around managing finances safely, successfully and independently, including credit cards, current accounts, renting, insurance and fraud.
Dealing with financial dilemmas
Encourage students to consider attitudes to money, common money-related mistakes and threats, and how to safeguard financial information.
Needs and Wants
Explore the idea of ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ and discuss how these might change as they move through different life stages.
Planning your finances for the future
This lesson explores long term financial planning and the costs of living independently, including mortgages, pensions, savings and borrowing.
Finances and the world of work
Develop money skills to prepare young people for the workplace, including payslips, budgeting and being self-employed.
Paying rent, bills and other expenses
Rents, bills and expenses are financial aspects to manage on a daily basis. Click here and find out how to help young care leavers prioritise payments.
Financial fraud, scams and identity theft
Introduce young care leavers to the different types of financial fraud and scams. Help them understand how to protect themselves with this activity.
Budgeting and planning for the future
Budgeting is crucial for planning the future effectively. Use this tailored activity and introduce young care leavers to how to do a personal budget.
Choosing and managing your bank accounts
Various are the elements to consider when choosing and managing a bank account. Discover how to provide guidance to young care leavers here.
Budgeting when gaming
Understand the connection between online gaming, decision making and health and financial wellbeing
Bank Account Comparison
This tool will help you to get to grips with the terminology that will help you stay in control of your money.
Taking control of your income
This module will help learners to understand their income, including from work and other sources such as benefits, and understand the main features of a payslip.