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L16

Banking, mortgages and pensions

Money matters beyond the basics: bank apps, credit card applications, cashless payments, sending money abroad, mortgages and buying a home, and pensions.

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  1. L1601Bank accounts and online bankingFrom 1 March 2027Opening an account, bank apps, online banking and changing your details.
  2. L1602Credit cardsFrom 1 March 2027Applying for a card, the credit check, limits, points and statements.
  3. L1603Cashless paymentsFrom 1 March 2027QR-code payments, IC cards, top-ups and splitting the bill.
  4. L1604Sending money abroadFrom 1 March 2027International transfers, exchange rates and fees.
  5. L1605MortgagesFrom 1 March 2027Home loans, interest rates, repayments and what the bank asks.
  6. L1606Buying a homeFrom 1 March 2027Viewings, new or second-hand, contracts and moving in.
  7. L1607Pensions and retirementFrom 1 March 2027Pension records and payments, saving schemes and retiring.
  8. L1608ReviewFrom 1 March 2027A mixed walking drill.