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average spare weekly income

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Theleak250 Posts: 205 Forumite

4 June at 8:49PM edited 4 June at 8:53PM

£325 totally disposable after all costs (bills, food, travel, mortgage, beer) all spare goes into savings.

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enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,070 Ambassador

5 June at 2:22PM

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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