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average spare weekly income

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  • Theleak250
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    edited 4 June at 7:53PM
    £325 totally disposable after all costs (bills, food, travel, mortgage, beer) all spare goes into savings. 
  • enthusiasticsaver
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    Jo1923 said:
    can i ask what is the average amount people have each week for spare cash - ie after all bills , food petrol, etc 
    so money for the odd takeaway , cofee, little treat ?
    We budget £100 each a week for incidentals but that also covers clothes, hair appointments etc etc. 
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