“Financial skills shouldn’t be a privilege – they should be part of everyday life for everyone. There’s a clear knowledge gap, but young people are hungry to fill it. The question is how we address that, so it benefits everyone and leaves no one behind, whatever their background or circumstances. To do that we need high-quality teaching that is properly funded and supported in schools, trustworthy information reaching young people on the platforms they use, targeted action on the socioeconomic and gender disadvantages that hit hardest, and policies that encourage saving, investing and entrepreneurial ambition rather than blocking it. That’s how we give this generation the support they truly need.”

Sarah Beale, CEO, AAT