Forthcoming Financial Awareness Sessions
Following a number of well-received events, we are pleased to announce a new series of Financial Awareness Sessions, starting next week.
Aimed at all employees, regardless of role or grade, the sessions will focus on providing valuable and helpful information to potentially assist with future financial decisions and money management.
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS):
- Thursday 20 March 2025 – 10-11.30am
The online session will be held via Microsoft Teams – the link will be emailed to those who register. Sign up by emailing peopledevelopment@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager, will provide an update from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) and highlight free information and resources available via its consumer service, MoneyHelper. It aims to make your financial and pension choices clearer – cutting through the jargon and complexity, explaining what you need to do and how you can do it. It can provide impartial guidance and recommend further, trusted direction if required. MaPS is an arm’s-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, and engages with HM Treasury on policy matters relating to financial capability and debt advice. For more information, visit the MaPS website.
Affinity Connect – Planning a Positive Retirement
All places on the sessions MUST be booked in advance by emailing peopledevelopment@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
In-person sessions available to book at Broomhill Training Suite, 64 Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch, G66 1TF:
- Friday 21 March 2025 – 9.30am-noon
- Tuesday 6 May 2025 – 1-4pm
Online sessions available to book – MS Teams:
- Friday 13 June 2025 – 9.30am-noon
- Thursday 23 October 2025 – 1-3.30pm
Each session will be provided by Affinity Connect – for any employee thinking about retirement in the next 10 years or so. The aim is to help you make informed choices in relation to your retirement. The session will help you to plan accordingly and will include advice on how to maximise the benefits of your state and workplace pensions, how to make the most of your tax-free cash and understanding the income options available from your pension, amongst other topics.
Strathclyde Pension Fund – awareness sessions:
- Thursday 27 March 2025 – 10am-noon
This online session will be held on MS Teams
- Wednesday 30 April 2025 – 11am-2pm – in-person drop-in at Broomhill Depot, 64 Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch, G66 1TF
- Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 12.30-2.30pm – in-person session (with Q&A) at McGregor House, 10 Donaldson Crescent, Kirkintilloch, G66 1XF
Scotwest Credit Union – drop-in session:
- Wednesday 2 April 2025 – 10am-2pm – Allander Leisure Centre, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, G61 3DF
Please secure prior approval to attend from your line manager if any of the sessions are during your normal working hours.
Recorded online sessions are available on the Moodle learning platform (accessible from the EDC Apps folder) – including the Money and Pensions Service, Scotwest Credit Union and Strathclyde Pension Fund.
If you need any further information or support please visit the Financial Wellbeing pages within the Employee Zone.
Thank you,
Angela Fegan
Executive Officer, Customer Services & Organisational Development
