Public perceptions of climate change have repeatedly deviated from the scientific consensus of its risks. Although these differences have often been studied, an understanding of variation between members of the public, specifically between various age groups, remains inconclusive and understudied. This is both in terms of divergence between different age groups' perceptions of climate change, and differences in the effect of drivers behind these understandings. This presentation, forming a part of my PhD thesis, aims to display preliminary findings from survey research. This will focus on current climate beliefs in the UK, age group and other demographic differences and their correlation to climate beliefs, and the influence of climate literacy on climate change belief, degree of worry, and understanding of the anthropogenic link. Further, an in-depth assessment of the link between age, decision making capability, and literacy will highlight the need for greater consideration when crafting climate communication messages. The data, although still being analysed, are expected to show a correlation between increased age and climate scepticism. Further, it is expected that there will be a link between climate literacy, decision making ability, and climate belief. This study aims to highlight that a more effective tailored approach to climate communication is needed to promote greater understanding, both for decision capability reasons, and for trust and other belief-related mechanisms.