Petition · past parliament
Financial life skills compulsory in the national curriculum for 16-18 year olds.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
How many 16-18 do you know that can: set up a bank account, pay a bill, budget effectively and save up to take out one of those dreaded mortgages?
It about time that the government start preparing young adults to live and work independently.
It about time that the government start preparing young adults to live and work independently.
It is imperative that the goverment introduces compulsory 'financial lifeskills' lessons into the national curriculum to educate us for the future.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.