Q16 The Sullivan family from Tullamore are preparing their household budget for June to September. Opening cash on 1 June is €200. They have the following information:
Planned Income: ґ ●Sinead Sullivan earns a salary of €2,200 per month.
ґ ●Eamonn Sullivan earns a salary of €1,300 per month from his part-time job. In September, he plans to work additional hours and earn an extra €1,200.
ґ ●The family receives €280 per month in Child Benefit. Fixed Expenditure:
ґ ● Rent is €1,400 per month. ґ ● House insurance costs €660 per year, payable monthly. ґ ● The TV Licence is due in August and is €160 per year.
Irregular Expenditure:
ґ Groceries cost €1,000 per month. ґ Light and heat costs €180 in June, €160 in July, €140 in August, €200 in September.
ґ Car running costs are €320 per month. In August, costs rise to €800 to pay for a car service.
ґ Mobile phone costs €45 per month. Discretionary Expenditure:
ґ They plan to spend €160 on concert tickets in July (entertainment). ґ Netflix costs €18 per month (entertainment) ґ Other entertainment costs are €200 per month. ґ The family has a holiday planned in August costing €2,400.