Focus Forum: Money and Pensions Service - Talk Money Week - Financial Education and Problem Finances

Focus Forum Details:

Date	Tuesday, 5th November 2024
Time	1100 - 1200
Maximum number of participants	30
Who is this for?	Held as part of ‘Talk Money Week’ (04/11 – 08/11), this Focus Forum will be a focus group discussion for staff from organisations that work with clients who would benefit from more financial education and awareness of safe credit options.

Focus Forum Agenda:

#	Item	Facilitator(s)
1	Welcome and Introductions	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money
2	Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics): Financial education: Supporting children and young adults Financial resilience Problem finances and debt: The safe use of credit (including ‘buy now, pay later’) Money and mental health	Paul Fox, Regional Partnership Manager, South West, Money and Pensions Service
3	Focus Forum close	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

Focus Forum Resources:

Focus Forum Presentation (please note that the main presentation was delivered without slides - see the recording linked below)
Focus Forum Recording
Money Helper Buy Now Pay Later resources:

“If you’re buying online, paying in a shop, or even ordering a takeaway, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) can seem like a quick and easy way to pay. But BNPL is a form of credit so you need to think carefully before using it, especially if you’re spending more than you can afford to pay back. In the run-up to Christmas as household spending invariably ramps up for many households, take a few minutes to familiarise yourselves with some of the aspects of BNPL you might not be familiar with, it will stand you in good stead.”