Links to help with support for better financial wellbeing.

Financial Wellbeing webinar – 13.02.25 – link to recording

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Money and Pensions Webinar on Financial Wellbeing 

Thursday, 13 February, 12.30 pm – recording link

GCS were pleased to liaise with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to deliver a webinar on the service they provide, and to advise on all things money.

 

In this session, Lawrence Davies, Partnerships Manager for Wales at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), provided an overview of their free consumer MoneyHelper platform and the various tools and calculators staff can use to boost their financial wellbeing. Lawrence also gave a briefing on pensions and the services that MoneyHelper has to offer to help staff plan for the future.

 

MaPS are an independant and impartial organisation set up by the Government and funded by levies from the financial services industry. They give FREE unbiased money and pensions guidance to help people make informed choices and their vision is that everyone makes the most of their money and pensions. Visit their website to find out more https://maps.org.uk/en

 

In addition, MaPS has a consumer brand “Money Helper” which has relevant tools, guides, calculators and information for the public on everything from pocket money to pensions. To find out more visit https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

 

With people grappling with ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is no surprise that over half of UK adults don’t feel confident in making decisions about financial products and services. Therefore, talking about money has never been so important. Did you know that:

 

  • Around 13% of UK adults (approximately 6.8 million people) are struggling to pay for essential costs like rent and council tax (Citizens Advice Bureau, 2025)
  • 62% of UK adults have financial worries, especially among younger adults (Schroders Personal Wealth, 2025)
  • 79% of those with financial concerns experience impacts on mental wellbeing (Schroders Personal Wealth, 2025)

 

So let’s all start talking about money and build money conversations into our everyday lives. This will help build financial confidence and resilience to face income shocks, life events and whatever life throws at us.

 

To view a recording of the session, please click here HERE

PENSION AWARENESS WEEK – 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

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Pension Awareness Week is an annual five-day engagement event from 11 – 15 September aiming to empower everyone to better understand and value their workplace pension, and help them plan for their financial future.

The College has arranged virtual 1-2-1 sessions for staff to talk to independent financial advisor David Baker, from Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd.  David can advise on Teachers’ Pension or LGPS and will be available to answer any queries you may have relating to your pension.

15 minute virtual sessions will available on:

  • Tuesday, 12 September between 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
  • Thursday, 14 September between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

To book your slot, please visit the Wellbeing Booking System – slots will go live on Thursday, 7 September at 8.45 am.

Talk Money Week Financial Wellbeing webinar

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Even with an increase in cost of living-related news, we know it can be hard to talk about money. GCS are pleased to liaise with the Money & Pensions service to deliver a webinar aimed at encouraging people to open up about their finances and get support for money worries, pension advice and all other things money. Research shows that people who talk about money:

  • make better and less risky financial decisions
  • have stronger personal relationships
  • help their children form good lifetime money habits
  • feel less stressed or anxious and more in control.

To view the webinar, please click Money & Pensions Service webinar

 

 

Money & Pensions Service (MaPS)

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arm’s-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. Their mission is to help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, they ensure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, how and when they need it.

To find out more please visit The Money and Pensions Service

Teachers Pension

GCS offer eligible employees access to Teachers Pension. To find out more information and contact details please visit Teachers Pensions

LGPS Pension Scheme

GCS offer eligible employees access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To find out more information and contact details, please visit City and County of Swansea Pension Fund