Councils 'fail to equip' care leavers to manage their money

Adam Offord
Thursday, September 15, 2016

??Young people leaving the care system are falling into debt and losing benefits due to insufficient financial education and support from councils, research has found.

Plans to exempt Scottish care leavers from council tax should reduce debt problems, campaigners say. Image: Shutterstock
Plans to exempt Scottish care leavers from council tax should reduce debt problems, campaigners say. Image: Shutterstock

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