Budgets Introduction © Donal Enright 2008 in association with Teachnet
Budgets Budgets are a financial plan for the future Budgets can be divided into two main sections: Income – Money that comes in Expenditure – Money we spend
Income Samples of Household Income: Wages or pay Child Benefit Social Welfare Interest from investments Prize money
Expenditure There are three types of expenditure: Fixed Expenditure Irregular Expenditure Discretionary Expenditure
Fixed Expenditure Fixed Expenditure is money a household must pay Mortgage House Insurance/ Car Insurance Loans/ Borrowings Car Tax Crèche Fees
Irregular Expenditure Similar to Fixed but the amount changes each month Food Light/ Heating School Expenses Petrol/ Diesel Travel Clothes
Discretionary Expenditure One has a choice about these expenses (wants not needs) Holidays Entertainment Decorating TV – Cable etc New Clothes (fashion items)