Why have a budget? To keep track of your money – where it is going To pay your bills on time
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Why have a budget?• To keep track of your money –
where it is going• To pay your bills on time• Save for the things you like
Budgeting A budget will help you make
the most of your income.
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Budgeting TermsIf you spend less than you earn this is called a budget SURPLUS • You can use your budget to works
out how much you can put aside each pay to save
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If you spend more than you earn this is called a budget DEFICIT • You can use your budget to work out where
your money is going and ways you can cut your spending or increase your income
Budgeting Terms
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Get the information you need:• A record of your day-to-day spending• A list of any other costs• Details about your income• Savings
Getting Started
A budget needs to be accurate or
it won’t work
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Writing Your BudgetWrite a weekly plan about:• How much you need for food• How much you need to pay your
regular bills• How much you have left over
A budget is ... INCOME less EXPENSES = SURPLUS or DEFICIT
A SURPLUS means we can SAVE!
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To help the RSE worker(s) to:• Understand budgeting terms: income,
expenses, surplus, deficit.
ActivitiesTest your budget knowledge. Take the Budget quiz by clicking on the tick button below.
Learning Goals
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To help the RSE worker(s) to:• Identify weekly income and expenses• Calculate weekly, monthly, and budget
surplus for their time in New Zealand (addition, multiplication)
ActivitiesCreate a draft personal budget by clicking on the tick button below.
Learning Goals