Developing a vision for financial inclusion

Authors: Professor Elaine Kempson, Sharon Collard
Funded by: Friends Provident Foundation
Published by: Friends Provident Foundation
Publication date: May 2012

This study reviews the UK’s progress towards financial inclusion, and develops an evidence-based vision for achieving financial inclusion over a ten-year timeframe.

The research was conducted in close collaboration with Friends Provident Foundation.


Developing a vision for financial inclusion (PDF, 503kB)


Two briefing notes highlighting findings from the research were published in 2013.

Promoting savings among lower-income households (PDF, 153kB)
Banking without a bank (PDF, 162kB)


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