The JC Business Times Important Household Figures from CSO, 2016
Questions 1. How much did average income increase by?
2. What were Irish people spending their money on in 2016? 3. Do you think housing and food are needs or wants?
A budget is a statement of estimated (likely) income and expenditure for a period of time. Before We Begin …
1 Income
Income is money and/or something of value that you receive. It may be earned, e.g. through paid employment, or unearned income, e.g. from a state benefit.
Financial resources are sources of money (income) which allow people to buy goods and services that satisfy their needs and wants. Remember you have other resources too (see Unit 1).
Think IT!
1. What might be a source of income for a student? 2. What might be your parents’/guardians’ source of income?
3. What might be your grandparents’ source of income?