Rejected petition Financial life skills compulsory in the national curriculum for 16-18 year olds.

How many 16-18 do you know that can: set up a bank account, pay a bill, budget effectively and save up to take out one of those dreaded mortgages?
It about time that the government start preparing young adults to live and work independently.

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It is imperative that the goverment introduces compulsory 'financial lifeskills' lessons into the national curriculum to educate us for the future.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104671

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106532

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Date submitted 21 October 2015
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