Money Ready UK

14/08/2026

It’s Friday morning, and , so we’ve got a quick game you can play 👀

There’s only one condition: you’ll need to work out the rules yourself.

Go on, give it a go here: https://moneyready.org/the-cost-of-not-knowing-game-with-no-rules/

If you’re still confused, it’s not you that’s the problem. There’s nothing fair about playing a game without the rules. And that’s how life without access to financial education can feel.

Every day, people across the UK make financial decisions that shape their lives – decisions about saving, borrowing, and planning for the future.

But too often, those choices are harder than they should be. When people aren’t taught how the system works or given the confidence to navigate it, the cost can be high.

If you think financial education should be a right, not a privilege, sign our open letter here: https://moneyready.org/conk-open-letter/

We’re calling for financial education to be lifelong, inclusive, and embedded in every school and service.

13/08/2026

We're hiring!

We're looking for a Programme Trainer to join our South Wales team!

We're after a confident, engaging facilitator to deliver dynamic financial education to children, young people, adults and professionals across South Wales - often working with learners who are at risk or vulnerable.

This is a brilliant chance to join a passionate team helping build a financially fluent population, no matter where people started.

Delivery will require significant travel throughout South Wales to reach our delivery locations (all delivery-related travel is covered).

No prior financial expertise is required as we'll provide full training and ongoing support.

➡️Full time, 37.5 hrs
➡️24-month contract, with possible extension
➡️Salary £30,250 FTE
➡️Deadline to apply: Tuesday 1 September at 9am

Want to learn more? Join our online information session with Liam O'Sullivan on Tuesday 18 August at 4.00pm. Register here ➡️ https://buff.ly/2NgHoAN

Download the job pack and apply here: https://buff.ly/1AsphgV

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Join our growing team on a mission to create a financially fluent population. Are you ready to bring the language of money to life?

12/08/2026

We hope you’ve enjoyed following along with our campaign this week.

Starting university is a big leap, but we hope you’re feeling more prepared to take it on and manage your money with confidence.

To close out the week, the Money Ready team has come together to share money stories from our own uni days, including what we wish we’d known sooner! Swipe to see them.

Best of luck to everyone heading off to uni at the end of summer, we hope you have the adventure of a lifetime!

Still have questions about managing money at uni? Explore our Learning Hub for more tips, tools, and guidance to help you take control of your finances: https://moneyready.org/learning-hub/

10/08/2026

How much does moving to university really cost?

In our new blog, we look at the basics plus hidden costs no one tells you about.

Moving to university is one of the biggest financial transitions most people go through. You don’t need to have it all figured out before you arrive, but knowing what to look out for could make all the difference.

Have a read here, or send to a friend starting uni this autumn ➡️ https://moneyready.org/library/the-cost-of-moving-to-university-housing-halls-and-hidden-costs/

A practical guide to halls, private renting, deposits and the hidden costs of moving to university.

06/08/2026

We’re hiring!

We're looking for a Programme Trainer to join our North East team.

We're after a confident, engaging facilitator to deliver dynamic financial education to young people, adults and professionals across the North East - including care-leavers, young mums and refugees, with some opportunity to work with children too.

This is a brilliant chance to join a passionate team helping build a financially fluent population, no matter where people started.

Delivery will be primarily across the North East, with some travel across the wider North hub (all delivery-related travel is covered).

No prior financial expertise is required - we'll provide full training and ongoing support.

➡️Full time (37.5 hrs) or part time (22.5 hrs+) considered
➡️18-month fixed term contract, with possible extension
➡️Salary £30,250 FTE
➡️Deadline to apply: Friday 28 August

Want to learn more? Join our online Q&A session with Hayley Coyne on Thursday 13 August at 1.30pm. Register here ➡️ 0fed28fc-8004-443b-88f6-97c5817f1c42@f45d5e98-0be7-4ce9-af5d-cfc0638df88c" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0fed28fc-8004-443b-88f6-97c5817f1c42@f45d5e98-0be7-4ce9-af5d-cfc0638df88c

Download the job pack and apply here ➡️ https://moneyready.org/careers/

Please like, share or tag someone who'd be a great fit!

Join our growing team on a mission to create a financially fluent population. Are you ready to bring the language of money to life?

05/08/2026

Starting uni is a huge life transition: new city, new independence, and for many, the first time managing money entirely on their own.

Our Cost of Not Knowing research found that 54% of 18–24-year-olds worry about money, and 22% wish they'd learned about student loans earlier.

That's why we're running for a second year. Starting today till 12th August, we're sharing guidance on student finance, budgeting and repayments, because a little knowledge goes a long way.

To kick things off, our latest Learning Hub article breaks down the three things that make the biggest difference to your finances at uni: how student finance actually works, how to budget once you're there, and what repayments really look like after graduation.

Read it here: https://moneyready.org/?post_type=library&p=3722 and follow along all week as we share tips, resources and lived experience insights to help students make money make sense for uni.

Know someone heading off to university this autumn? Share this with them.

30/07/2026

Is it me? Am I the problem? 🥲👀

29/07/2026

Get Uni Ready with us! 🎓️

From 5th-12th August, we’re running our campaign, helping students preparing for university this year get financially fit.

Preparing to start university is a hugely exciting transition stage, however it can also be stressful and anxiety-inducing. There’s so much to take on board that most students barely think about their finances until they find themselves struggling to make ends meet or pay back debt.

Just a few tips can make budgeting easier and help you get to grips with everything from student loans to cost-of-living tips. ✅️

Follow along with us next week as we share top tips, key information and expert guidance to help you have the best student experience: https://moneyready.org/update/get-uni-ready-with-money-ready-2/

21/07/2026

Financial hardship can creep up fast, especially for young people managing life on Universal Credit. But the right knowledge can turn things around.

Aimee turned her money worries into confidence and control. After a financial education session with Money Ready, she learned how to budget, opened her first savings account and found ways to cut costs she hadn't known of before. Today, she's debt free and living independently.

Aimee's story is proof that with the right support, things really can turn around. That's why we're campaigning for The Cost of Not Knowing, because financial education should be a right, not a privilege.

Read Aimee's full story here: https://moneyready.org/update/the-money-awareness-that-makes-a-difference/

Aimee’s story: how Money Ready’s financial education helped her become debt-free and independent as a young person living in the UK.

13/07/2026

Have you ever lost money simply because no one explained how something worked?

A pension scheme you didn't fully understand. A loan that cost more than it should have. A "good deal" that wasn't. This is because most of us were never taught how these systems actually work.

Swipe through some of the real, everyday costs of not knowing →

You learn to drive before getting on the motorway. The same should be true of money.

Have your own experience to share? Let us know in the comments. 👇