Poverty among pensioners is often overlooked and underestimated but the risk of financial hardship in later life is significant and rising.

In a new blog for @povertyalliance.org, we call for system changes to deliver security not struggle for older people.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...

Gloria Odhi, a participant of Changing Realities, shared her story with the Scottish first minister with the hope of inspiring change.

We are driving change, campaigning for better access to affordable credit, stronger community lenders, and bold policy solutions like the Fair Banking Act and Dormant Assets reform.

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#FinancialInclusion

Last week we responded to Scottish Labour’s consultation on financial inclusion.

With 22.4% of households in Scotland facing a poverty premium, we’re calling for an ambitious UK-wide Financial Inclusion Strategy to address this.

fairbydesign.com/scottish-lab...

We are driving change, campaigning for better access to affordable credit, stronger community lenders, and bold policy solutions like the Fair Banking Act and Dormant Assets reform.

👉 Be part of the movement: socialinvestmentscotland.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

#FinancialInclusion

We’re working toward a financially inclusive Scotland—where no one is left behind.
✅ Fair financial access
✅ Fair Banking Act
✅ Dormant assets unlocked
✅ Delivering on Scotland’s 1st Financial Inclusion Strategy
🔗 www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/about/financ...

#FinancialInclusion

Our #GetHeardScotland members use their experience to push for laws and systems to better help people on low incomes. Panel member John Bell has written a great guest blog on what it was like taking part in a @CollectiveScot leadership event.
www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-s...

🚨 News from Financial Inclusion for Scotland

Welcome new members #ResponsibleFinance and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social, and thrilled to have Janine Rennie, CEO of @moneyadvicescot.bsky.social, with Peter Costello now representing FARE Scotland.
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#FinancialInclusion

"Voluntary fixes won't solve the credit crisis.. A #FairBankingAct would be a powerful statement that access to affordable, ethical credit for consumers & businesses is not optional."

New blog from @thefinancelab.bsky.social 👇

#FairBankingForAll

financeinnovationlab.org/why-voluntar...

“That creates a poverty premium where people are having to pay higher prices, sometimes for basic goods”

Really good to see Meg Hillier mention the poverty premium as part of the TSC's scrutiny of the Government’s financial inclusion strategy.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2529128...

📖 Weekend reading.
It's just wrong that people on low incomes have unjust stigma put on them by others. Ine in five people on low incomes say they have often experienced discrimination or judgement. And that has a bad impact on their mental health.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/defaul...

Last week we launched a new case study looking at how No Interest Loan Schemes are helping to combat the poverty premium in the North East.

Have a read here - fairbydesign.com/we-launch-ne...

Did you know that 1 in 7 Scots are financially excluded?

Sharon Macpherson of Financial Inclusion for Scotland calls for bold action to make financial services work for everyone, not just the few. Read her piece in @TheScotsman: www.scotsman.com/business/why...

It’s time for a #FairBankingAct.

'When nearly half of people are so financially fragile that they are living in fear of a £100 bill, something has gone very wrong'

The amount of funds unlocked through the Dormant Assets Scheme is expected to rise to £440m over the next three years, the government has said

A new report from the Treasury Committee has found that vulnerable people are most at risk as society becomes increasingly cashless.

We're calling for a #FairBankingAct 📣

As the UK Government gears up to unveil its long-anticipated Financial Inclusion Strategy, we at Financial Inclusion for Scotland are urging bold action - action that goes beyond just words.

💬 Why do we need a Fair Banking Act at the heart of this strategy?

We've just joined @bsky.app.

We wanted to share our webpage with you, where you'll find our Financial Inclusion for Scotland Strategy 2024-2026 and other related news.

Check us out here: www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/about/financ...

#financialinclusion #dormantassets #scotland