Improve your financial ‘fitness’

A National Consumer Awareness campaign organised by the Institute of Financial Planning aims to raise awareness of how important financial planning is for everyone whatever your situation. It has useful information, tips and tools that you can use to help improve your financial 'fitness'.
The Money Advice Service can help to get you started with their free online health check. Answer a few straight-forward questions and in less than ten minutes it gives you a personal action plan to help you stay on top of your money today and plan for the future. It provides impartial advice for anyone thinking about borrowing, saving, and planning for the future. And when you’re ready to take the next steps, they have a wealth of information and money planners to help you.
To take your financial health check click here!


Know Your Consumer Rights Campaign


The Office of Fair Trading continues to raise awareness of consumers’ rights relating to the Sale of Good Act under the Know your Rights Campaign.
The campaign provides consumers with practical tips and informs them of their rights including the following:
  • Knowing your consumer rights can save you money and hassle
  • Items you buy must be:
    - fit for purpose
    - of satisfactory quality
    - fit the description give
  • Shop around and do research to get the best deal
  • If you encounter a problem talk to the trader as soon as possible

Campaign focus
Focus for the campaign has been selected using Consumer Direct call data.  Materials focus on the following sectors:

Know your consumer rights campaign leaflet



Page last updated on: 18/06/2012