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Page 1: Financial Inclusion and Bank Accounts. Learning Outcomes Understand the effects of financial exclusion and the benefits of financial inclusion Understand.

Financial Inclusion and Financial Inclusion and Bank AccountsBank Accounts

Page 2: Financial Inclusion and Bank Accounts. Learning Outcomes Understand the effects of financial exclusion and the benefits of financial inclusion Understand.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes• Understand the effects of financial exclusion and the benefits

of financial inclusion

• Understand the benefits of increasing levels of financial capability

• Understand the banking options available to those on low incomes or otherwise experiencing different forms of social excluded

• Understand how to support clients to select and then open the most appropriate type of account for their needs

• Understand how to work effectively with local bank branches

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Financial exclusion

What do you understand by What do you understand by the term financial the term financial

exclusion?exclusion?

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Textbook definition

• Phrase first coined by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in the late 90s

• The term ‘financial exclusion’ is used in different ways, but is most often defined as a broad concept describing a lack of access to, and use of, a range of financial services.

• Transact use the following definition to define financial inclusion:

“A state in which people have access to appropriate, affordable and desired financial products and services. It is achieved by financial

literacy and financial capability on the part of the consumer, and access and products on the part of financial product, services and advice

suppliers.”

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Factors which make financial exclusion more likely

• Geographical location• Physical access problems• Procedural barriers• Language and cultural barriers• Unsuitable products• Confusing products• Pre-conception and past experience

Personal Finance Handbook (PFH) – p3

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What are the financial effectseffects of Financial exclusion?

• Vulnerable to financial shocks• Denied other financial

products• Unable to afford other

products• Forced to pay morePFH – pp2-4

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What are the social effectseffects of Financial exclusion?

• Employability• Access to goods and services• Access to welfare• Additional ‘time and effort’ costs

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Financial Inclusion Policy The Government has developed a financial inclusion

strategy to:

• Increase access to bank accounts and other financial products

• Provide affordable credit and money advice

• Extend the take-up of insurance products by low income households

Key activities include:

• £130m Financial Inclusion Fund for 2008-11

• Establishing the Financial Inclusion Taskforce

• ‘Now Let’s Talk Money Campaign’ and the new ‘Financial Inclusion Champions’ initiative - www.nowletstalkmoney.com

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Barriers to inclusion

Supply (industry)

•Appropriate products

•Processes

•Procedures

•Marketing

Demand (consumer)•Financial Capability:

- Knowledge

- Skills

-Confidence

-Motivation

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What is financial capability?

“… a broad concept, encompassing people’s knowledge and skills to understand their own financial circumstances, along with the motivation to take action. Financially capable consumers plan ahead, find and use information, know when to seek advice and can understand and act on this advice, leading to greater participation in the financial service market.”

Financial Capability: the Government's long term approach, HM Treasury, 2007

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FSA Baseline Survey has highlighted 4 main points

1. Large numbers of diverse people are not taking basic steps to plan ahead

2. When debt strikes it is often severe3. Many people are unconsciously taking

financial risks4. The under 40s are typically less financially

capable than their elderswww.fsa.gov.uk/pubs/other/fincap_baseline.pdf

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Planning ahead with your money

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Choosing appropriate financial products

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Staying informed on money matters

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Making ends meet

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FSA Strategy for Financial Capability

Seven key priorities:Seven key priorities:• SchoolsSchools

• Young adultsYoung adults• WorkWork

• New parentsNew parents• Money AdviceMoney Advice• Online toolsOnline tools

• Consumer communicationConsumer communication

www.fsa.gov.uk/financial_capability

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Effects of Poor Financial SkillsEffects of Poor Financial Skills

A consumer with low financial capability:

• finds it difficult to identify the financial service or product that best meets their current and future needs, lifestyle and aspirations;

• falls victim to abusive practices from financial service companies and their agents;

• is unconfident and unsure about how best to access and evaluate independent financial advice;

• responds to financial difficulties in a way that results in even greater problems;

‘Summing Up’, NACAB 2001

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Basic Skills that can impact on Basic Skills that can impact on Financial CapabilityFinancial Capability

There is a link between the need for adequate basic skills of numeracy and literacy and financial capability.

Local initiatives have shown that basic skills and financial capability can be delivered hand in hand.

An effective blending of objectives helps people to see the relevance to their own circumstances…

AdFLAG (2000)

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Adult Financial Capability Adult Financial Capability Framework (AFCaF)Framework (AFCaF)

“The Framework demonstrates that people do not have to be financial

experts rather just equipped with the skills to question, challenge and seek advice to understand their

financial requirements.”

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The Coding System

B (c) 2B (c) 2

Basic Understanding & Developing Confidence Income

Disposal

Recognise household expenses and regular financial commitments(2nd Skill)

How does ACaF work?

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Financial capability resources

• www.moneymatterstome.co.uk

Offers a practical guide to family finance using games and activities to teach about money. Good for using with individuals who are facing a change in circumstances.

• www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk

Offers facts on financial products and services to assist individuals in making informed decisions.

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Bank accounts within AFCaF

• (a) Different types of money and paymentD(a)3, D(a)4, E(a)3

• (d) Gathering financial information and record keepingB(d)1, B(d)2, B(d)3, B(d)4, D(d)1, D(d)2, D(d)4, E(d)1, E(d)2, E(d)4

• (e) Financial planning – saving, spending, budgettingE(e)3

• (f) Risk and returnB(f)2, D(f)3, D(f)4, E(f)2

• (g) Personal choiceD(g)4, E(g)3, E(g)4, E(g)5, E(g)6, E(g)7, E(g)8

• (h) Consumer rights, responsibilities and sources of adviceB(h)2, B(h)3, D(h)1, D(h)2, D(h)3, E(h)4, E(h)5

• (i) Implications of financeB(i)2, D(i)1, E(i)1, E(i)4

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Main account types

• Current account

• Basic bank account

• Post Office card account (POca)

• Credit Union account

• [Savings accounts]

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Informed Choice Discussion Stage One

What’s the account for?

• Where will money come in?

• How do you want to access your money or make payments?

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Informed Choice Discussion Stage Two

Explain the options:

• Quick overview

• Features and benefits

• Not branded

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Informed Choice Discussion Stage Three

Decision time!

• Individual’s decision based on information and preferences

• Any limitations?

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Informed Choice Discussion Stage Four

Choose your provider:

• What functions?

• What’s around?

• Application requirements?

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Account opening procedures

What are the processes involved in opening:

• A Current account

• A Basic account

• A Post Office Card account

• A Credit Union account

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Barriers to accessing accounts

• What are the barriers to accessing accounts that clients face?

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Rights and responsibilities

• The bank you buy a financial product from has a responsibility to provide clear information about how it works, the terms and conditions, and the interest rates which apply to it.

• You have a responsibility to make sure you understand the product by asking questions and reading the small print, and by making sure you can afford the payments or repayments.

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Money laundering and financial exclusion

• A firm should ensure that systems and controls include appropriate measures to ensure that procedures for identification of new customers do not unreasonably deny access to its services to potential customers who cannot reasonably be expected to produce detailed evidence of identity. FSA Handbook SYSC 6.3.7

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Identity (ID) and Address Verification (AV) short list

• Full UK/EU passport• ID card from another EU country• UK or EU photocard driving licence• Full older style driving licence• DWP benefit or pension entitlement letter

• Recent utility bill (but not a mobile telephone bill)• UK or EU photocard driving licence• Full older style driving licence• DWP benefit or pension entitlement letter

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ID and AV longer list• HMRC tax code notification letter• Construction Industry Tax exemption certificate with

photograph of holder CIS4 and CIS6• Northern Ireland Voters card• UK Armed Forces ID card• Letters from a community member in a position of trust• Locally arranged documents through an intermediary

• HMRC tax code notification letter• Recent statement from another FSA registered institution• Recent counciltax bill or payment book• Local council or RSL tenancy agreement

And others – see the Toynbee Hall Guide to proving your ID. Remember to ask in your branch to see their long list!

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Improving weak ID and AV

• Weak ID and AV can be improved by:– Having at least 1 piece of photo ID (particularly

government documents)– Ensuring documents are as up to date as possible

and match in terms of name spelling and address– Proving (e.g. to the manager) that the customer ‘could

not be expected’ to have the items on the ‘short’ ID list

– Having a connection to the bank, e.g. a relative has an account already

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Benefits for you and your client of working with local branches

• Understanding ID/AV needs• Building a special relationship• Arranging appointments/referrals systems• Joint work in the community• Providing a service, and answering questions

(the banks)• Identifying branch issues and understanding

their targets

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Benefits for the bank of working with local branches

• Joint work in the community• Better understanding of local community and

different client groups• Volunteering opportunities• An improved service

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How to form relationships with your bank

• Identify the local branches of banks, building societies, Post Offices, Credit Unions and ATMs (free and charging).

• Visit branches at a quiet time.• Come across as a professional, e.g. dress, badge,

sample paperwork• Be constructive• Gather a range of material from each of the local

branches. • Arrange to meet the local branch managers to outline the

work you do.• Outline benefits on previous slides

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Assisting clients in managing their accounts

Useful resources include:

• Money Power CD Rom (Basic Skills Agency)• Money Matters to Me website, book and CD Rom

(NIACE)• Money-go-Round CD Rom (once purchased this can be

copied for clients)• Personal Finance Handbook (Toynbee Hall)• Colossal Cards (BSA)• Guide to Financial Capability for Social Housing Tenants

(Toynbee Hall and the National Housing Federation)