Petition Make Money Management a Compulsory Part of Both Primary and Secondary Education

A recent UN report claimed there are 14 million people in the UK living in poverty. While definitions of poverty vary, I believe a key underlying issue is the lack of education with regards to money management. A skill that I'm sure the majority of UK adults would agree is an essential life skill.

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As well as claiming that 14 million people in the UK live in poverty, the report also says there are 1.5 million people living in destitution, meaning they had just £10 a day after housing costs. Furthermore, another BBC article stated that 40% of 22-29 year-olds had less than £1000 in savings. With cuts to public services I think the government has a responsibility to help people provide their own safety nets.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48354692
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45744552

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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