Hard copies of this publication can be requested from Will Aston, Rural Financial Inclusion Champion at: ruralmoneymatters@ruralcommunities.gov.uk

People in rural areas experience the same financial challenges as people living in towns and cities. But living in a rural area brings additional challenges. Like poverty, financial exclusion is less visible in rural areas compared to urban areas.

This guide is designed to help local authorities and their local strategic partnership members understand, identify and tackle financial exclusion in rural areas.