Q15 The Healy family from Naas are preparing their household budget for January to April. Opening cash on 1 January is €500. They have planned out the following information:
Planned Income:
ґ ●Aoife Healy earns a salary of €2,400 per month. She will work overtime in March, earning an extra €300.
ґ ●Conor Healy earns a salary of €2,200 per month. ґ ●The family receives €280 per month in Child Benefit.
Fixed Expenditure:
ґ ●The monthly mortgage repayment is €1,500. ґ ●House insurance is a one-off payment of €540 in March. ґ ●Bin charge is €25 per month.
Irregular Expenditure:
ґ ●Groceries: €950 in January, €1,000 in February, €980 in March, €1,050 in April. ґ ●Light and heat costs €220 in January, €200 in February, €160 in March, €140 in April. ґ ●Petrol for their car costs €200 in January, €240 in February, €220 in March, €200 in April. ґ ●Mobile phones cost €70 per month. ґ ●Childcare costs €800 per month.
Discretionary Expenditure:
ґ ●The family plans to spend €60 on a birthday present in January and €40 in April. ґ ●Entertainment costs €220 per month. ґ ●Gym membership costs €60 per month.