This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Include teaching of mortgages, credit cards & loans etc in mandatory schooling
Many students leave school and straight away go for credit cards and then need to pay off debt and can get themselves into a state. Students should be taught the pro’s and con’s of credit, loans, APR etc in school and not just in optional business lessons.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/250959
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