Consumer Rights And Responsibilities
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Consumer Rights And Responsibilities. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Consumer Rights And Responsibilities is a topic in the Financial Landscape subject matter domain.[1]
Competences
Mastering the role of Consumer Rights And Responsibilities in financial literacy context requires the following competences:
Code | Competency Description | Competency Type |
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431 | Aware of one's rights and obligations when purchasing a financial product or service | Knowledge |
432 | Aware of one's consumer rights related to e-commerce and online transactions, such as full price disclosure and conditions for exchanges / returns / refunds | Knowledge |
433 | Aware of one's rights in the event of unauthorised or improperly executed payment | Knowledge |
434 | Knows and understands the rights and responsibilities of consumers who fail to pay specific bills, including taxes and utilities | Knowledge |
435 | Knows the legal right to contest a decision taken by an algorithm | Knowledge |
436 | Takes into account individual rights and responsibilities as a financial consumer | Skill |
437 | Reads the small print when choosing financial products | Skill |
438 | Informs financial service providers of changes in circumstance where relevant or contractually obliged to do so | Skill |
439 | Keeps statements and contracts, and records conversations and actions relating to potential maltreatment from financial service providers | Skill |
440 | Ensures that creditors are aware of all relevant factors that may impact repayments | Skill |
441 | Applies for help to pay or defer specific bills in times of need [where available] | Skill |
442 | Values the rights of financial consumers | Attitude |
443 | Motivated to research and exercise one's own rights as financial consumer | Attitude |
References
- ↑ European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union