Financial Literacy and Life Skills Programme
Managing money is an important part of becoming independent.
Our Financial Literacy and Life Skills Programme will provide you with life skills training, including financial literacy and tenancy readiness, to help prepare you for independent living.
Your PA will help you to access this training, which can either be completed on a one-to-one basis or through group sessions.
Financial literacy training
- Banking basics, including savings, credit scores and borrowing
- Understanding payslips, tax and National Insurance
- Benefits, Universal Credit and entitlements
- Budgeting and managing monthly income and outgoings, including how to pay monthly bills and rent
- Debt advice and support
Tenancy readiness training
- Understand the basics of finding and securing accommodation
- Understanding the different types of accommodation available
- Understanding tenancy agreements and legal rights
- Understanding rent, utilities and service charges
- Practical life skills around cleaning, washing and cooking
- How to be a good neighbour and managing anti-social behaviour