Policy and guidance

Policy and guidance

Improving financial capability is an important preventative intervention.  It helps build confidence and resilience in individuals, allowing them to achieve their potential. 

This contributes to tackling poverty by preparing people for better quality work and helping them cope better on low incomes.

Policy framework

Details of Scottish Government policy frameworks that help support the development of financial capability strategy and practice.

National outcomes and key indicators

Details of the outcomes and key indicators set at national and local authority level.

Links with other policy areas

A summary of Scottish Government policy areas which have close links with developing financial capability.

Research and evaluations

A range of research and evaluation reports, providing background information on the impact financial capability practice can have on learners' outcomes.

Online community

  • Connect: Communities of Practice

    Scotland’s forum for those supporting adults and young people to improve their financial capability.

    Sign up to get access to the online community, and receive email updates on financial capability.

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