Research Library

The savings barometer analyses existing datasets along with macroeconomic data and forecasts to create a holistic measure of the financial resilience of British households.

Focus group research exploring people’s attitudes and behaviour around pensions, saving and retirement planning, within the context of the life course.

An evidence review for the Money and Pensions Service exploring young people’s understanding of digital money, what educational interventions exist for this group and what knowledge gaps exist.

A review of existing literature and research plus analysis of research statistics to look at the problem of low saving, including pension saving in UK households

A process and outcome evaluation of the Money and Pensions Service’s Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space pilot, introduced in England and Wales in 2021 for people in problem debt who are receiving mental health crisis treatment.

Your Money Matters (YMM) is a financial education programme delivered by Young Money, part of Young Enterprise. The programme includes textbooks and digital resources for teaching staff, and was distributed to state-funded secondary schools in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. An external evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the program on teachers and students.

Research by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to explore consumers’ attitudes to and understanding of financial advice and financial guidance.

Research by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) into consumers’ attitudes, expectations and behaviours around pensions and retirement.

A review and analysis of existing data and qualitative stakeholder interviews to explore financial resilience and make recommendations on how to improve this on a policy-wide level

A mixed-method study including observational research, qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys exploring the landscape for debt advice in the UK and how it has changed following the pandemic.