My Money, My Rights, My Options

The National Advocacy Service (NAS) has launched  ‘My Money, My Rights, My Options’, a new easy-to-read leaflet which aims to build financial autonomy and enhance the capacity of people with disabilities to access and manage their own finances.

The easy-to-read guide provides people with explanations and definitions on key stakeholders and financial institutions, details on financial rights, support options, places to keep money and essential contact details.

Many people with disabilities face barriers in relation to upholding their rights around personal finances; including setting up bank accounts, accessing bank accounts and bank statements, having the freedom to exercise choice and control over financial decisions and issues of control and abuse by third parties.

These barriers can amount to violations of human rights and result in restrictions on individual autonomy and self-direction, which in turn impacts quality of life. NAS has also found there is a lack of accessible information across the financial sector which often leads to financial exclusion.

Easy-to-read formats can support some people to make key decisions about important areas of their lives. Equally, increased understanding of money matters can enable greater financial awareness and enhance money management skills. See the leaflet here

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