The key drivers of financial capability for children and young people
New analysis from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) explores the key drivers of financial capability of children and young people (CYP) aged 7-17.
Research
The Money and Pensions Service regularly conducts and contributes to research that informs our work around financial wellbeing, money guidance, financial education, over-indebtedness and pensions.
A range of research and evaluation studies from the UK and around the world can also be found on the Evidence HubOpens in a new window and 2006-2018 MaPS research can be found via the National ArchivesOpens in a new window
Children and Young People living in low-income households and their financial education
New research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) explores how children and young people (CYP) aged 11–18 from low-income households across the UK experience...
Financial education provision mapping 2024: Final report
The Money and Pensions Service's financial education provision mapping exercise provides an up-to-date snapshot of financial education programmes for children...
Measuring financial literacy of children aged four to six years
MaPS commissioned Loughborough University to undertake research to test the validity of our 'Arlo’s Adventure's' comic strip measure of financial literacy of...
Programme evaluation of grants to improve financial education in schools and for children and young people in vulnerable circumstances
This report sets out findings from the evaluation of a Money and Pension Service (MaPS) financial education grant programme, which tested approaches to expanding...
Money Guiders: Phase two evaluation
Money Guiders is a long-term change programme provided by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) that aims to improve the status and quality of practitioner-led...
Literature Review: The impact of digital money on children and young people’s financial education
This review explores what existing literature tells us about the rise of digital money. It also examines the impact this might have on children and young people’s...
Physical and mental health and financial wellbeing: a rapid evidence review
We have carried out two rapid evidence reviews to help us understand the relationship between financial wellbeing and physical health and mental health respectively. The...
Protected Characteristics and Financial Wellbeing: An overview from the Financial Wellbeing Survey 2021
As part of the UK Adult Financial Wellbeing Survey 2021, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) examined the extent to which financial wellbeing varies for different...
Disabilities, long-term illness and financial wellbeing
Previous research has shown that financial wellbeing is lower among people with disabilities or long term health conditions. In this study, we examined how this...