Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion is about making sure everyone has access to financial services so you can:
- Manage your money on a daily basis, effectively, confidently and securely.
- Plan for the future and cope with financial pressure, including changes in your income and expenditure.
- Deal effectively with financial problems and unexpected events leading to financial difficulty.
Hightown’s strategy includes the following key themes:
- Access to basic bank accounts
- The right to basic financial products e.g. home contents insurance
- Access to affordable credit and a savings facility via a credit union; and
- Access to money advice