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Below is a list of useful links to other websites, organisations and resources that are relevant to financial inclusion: Local Services http://www.adviceinrotherham.co.uk/var/ The website for Rotherham's Advice Partnership. http://www.rothersave.plus.com/rothersave/index.htm Website for Rotherham's Rothersave Credit Union. www.rotherham.gov.uk/creditcrunch Rotherham Council's website detailing their response to the credit crunch.
General information about managing money Tips, tools, comparisons and best buys. General money and debt advice. www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits Information on money, tax and benefits. Financial Services Authority site - free booklets and useful tools including budget calculator and debt test. A practical guide to family finance - online sessions, interactive resources, money information linked to life events and a tutor area. www.moneysense.rbs.co.uk/rbs/default.asp Practical advice for adults and schools from Royal Bank of Scotland. Factsheets, sample letters and debt advice information. Government campaign on affordable credit, information about banking, and free face-to-face money and debt advice. Forum for the adult financial learning community - discussion forum, calendar of events. Money education charity. Website has a resources and downloads section.
Credit unions and financial services Information about credit unions. Tips, information and comparison of financial products. British Banking Association - range of banking related leaflets. Association of British Insurers http://www.endlegalloansharks.org.uk/ Campaign led by Compass to impose a legal cap on interest rates and develop affordable alternatives.
Health and Wellbeing Click here to download a directory of services produced by NHS Rotherham.
Pension Credit http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/pension-credit-calculator/calculate.asp An online tool to calculate your pension credit entitlement.
Information for Young People, Schools and Students Download Barclays Money Skills and Money Choices packs for young people. Personal finance resource for young people aged 14 - 24. http://money.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/ A guide to basic finance for young people and students. Educational resources from primary to age 19.
Information to help people with previous convictions http://www.unlock.org.uk/main.aspx Unlock is an independent charity and membership organisation, led by reformed offenders, aiming to achieve equality for people with previous convictions. Their site includes a 'banking' section, which includes information for prisoners on how to open a bank account before their release.
Illegal lending and loan sharks http://stoploansharks.direct.gov.uk/index.html Direct gov website with details about loan sharks and how you can easily and in confidence report any suspected illegal lenders. http://www.youtube.com/user/OFTWebEditor#p/u/2/xlm58mFHjB0 60 second promotional clip about the dangers of loan sharks
Policy, Research and Reports Think-and-do tank concerned with economics in which people and the planet matter. Think tank concerned with financial inclusion. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/HEA/financialinclusion/ Liverpool John Moore's University Research Unit for Financial Inclusion. National forum for financial inclusion. http://www.responsible-credit.org.uk/index.html Centre for Responsible Credit http://www.responsible-credit.net/ European Centre for Responsible Credit http://www.debt-on-our-doorstep.com/ Debt on our Doorstep UK campaign group Transact's summary of elements of the 2010 budget that are relevant for financial inclusion
International http://www.fininc.eu/index,en.html Website for the European Financial Inclusion Network
Downloadable Resources www.basic-skills.co.uk/ouractivities/financialliteracy/ Resources using a financial context as a way of teaching literacy and numeracy to adults up to Level 2. Printable factsheets on debt and credit from Citizens Advice. My Money is the first programme to provide a completely joined-up approach to financial education throughout students' years of learning from when a child first starts school, through the transition to working life or further and higher education. Interactive resource on tax and public spending for schools. Tips on budgeting, classroom activities and teacher notes for Key Stages 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum. www.whatwouldyoudoforapound.com Money coaching and tips area on Kikass site for young people. Impartial financial information for young adults. Financial education games and learning resources developed by East London Financial Inclusion Unit. Searchable database of financial literacy learning materials. www.fsa.gov.uk/financial_capability Resource centre with tools and resources aimed at young adults, new parents, workplaces and schools. Resources section includes facts & figures, real life case studies, and money saving tips for the festive season. www.oft.gov.uk/oft_at_work/partnership_working/consumer-alliance/resources/ Office of Fair Trading leaflets and Save Xmas toolkit. http://static.advicenow.org.uk/files/tax-credit-overpayments-77.pdf A guide to tax credit overpayments. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/saving-gateway/downloadable-resources.htm A host of downloadable resources for Saving Gateway. |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 14:54 |
Useful links for financial inclusion
