Money Basics for 16–25s
Understand your first payslip, bank accounts, budgeting, saving, credit and scams. General education, not financial advice.
8 lessons · about 80 minutes
- 1 Your first payslip, explained10 min · Gross and net pay, common deductions, and how to check your payslip. Free
- 2 Choosing and opening a bank account10 min · What to compare, what you need to open one, and how to stay safe. Locked
- 3 A budget that fits real life12 min · Track what comes in and goes out, and make a simple plan you can keep. Locked
- 4 Saving without feeling deprived10 min · Small habits, an emergency pot and goals you care about. Locked
- 5 Credit, loans and debt in plain words12 min · How borrowing works, what interest means and how to stay in control. Locked
- 6 Your credit record8 min · What it is, how it is built and how to check it for free where you live. Locked
- 7 Scams and fraud aimed at young people10 min · Money mules, fake jobs, romance and investment scams, and how to respond. Locked
- 8 Your next steps8 min · Renting, bigger purchases and where to find free, independent money guidance. Locked
Downloads
Printables that come with the full course.