'Do One Thing' this Talk Money Week

What is Talk Money Week?

Talk Money Week (4-8 November) inspires people to take one action, however small, that improves their financial wellbeing and tell others about it. The week is led by the Money and Pensions Service and supported by hundreds of organisations. Money and Pensions Service says “it’s time to talk specifics” and help everyone improve their financial wellbeing.

How is Age UK Norfolk getting involved?

We're asking people to ‘do one thing’ to improve their financial wellbeing as part of the Money and Pensions Service’s Talk Money Week. Held from 4-8 November, Talk Money Week aims to reduce the stigma around money by encouraging conversations among everyone, from families and friends to colleagues and communities.

As part of this year’s theme, we're asking everyone to get involved and ‘do one thing’. This could be something major, like creating an in-depth budget or looking closely at a pension, or something minor like exploring the MoneyHelper website. Whichever option people choose, we're also asking them to talk to others about what they did and why, in the hope of inspiring them to join in too.

There will also be activity across the UK to get more people talking about money and engaging with topics like using credit, saving regularly, planning for retirement, dealing with debt, and teaching children about financial decisions.

How does Talk Money Week help?

In 2023, Talk Money Week was supported by organisations including major banks, various government departments, NHS Trusts across the UK, and charities including Citizens Advice and Money and Mental Health. Taking control of money, talking openly about it and sharing the burden that worries can cause often has a huge impact on our health and relationships. It also helps someone to make better, more informed decisions.

Talk Money Week is also an annual opportunity to celebrate the work organisations like Age UK Norfolk are doing to support the long-term UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing, launched by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) in 2020. It includes ambitious ten-year goals to help everyone make the most of their money and pensions.

There are a range of ways we can help you improve your financial wellbeing including: