Q8 Tick () the correct box to show whether each of the following is a monetary reward or a benefit-in-kind for employees.
Source of Income
A salary Overtime pay Free meals in the staff canteen Free use of a company van
Types of Household Expenditure
Q9 Fill in the blanks using the words from the box below. Each word or phrase is used once.
optional petrol motor tax
amounts that change
a fixed amount
does not vary with usage
varies with usage takeaway meals
Fixed expenditure happens at the same time every week or month. It is always for ______________________. It ______________________. Example: ________________ Irregular expenditure happens at varied times and for __________________________. It ____________________________. Example: ________________. Discretionary expenditure is ________________ spending on non-essential items. The household can choose to spend on these or not. Example: ________________.
Q10 Indicate with a tick () in the table below whether each of the following is fixed, irregular or discretionary expenditure.
Item
Annual home insurance premium Electricity bill School uniforms Car loan repayment Cinema tickets A weekend away Restaurant meals Car servicing A TV licence