A sum of money available once all essential expenditure in a given period such as a month has been made.
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A plan of expected incomings and outgoings over several time periods such as three months.
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The British Cabinet minister responsible for financial and economic matters and in charge of the treasury
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One of the means the government used to measure inflation. It is calculated by checking the price of a representative sample of goods on a monthly basis - this enables statisticians to measure how much prices are rising and falling.
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A record of money borrowed and repaid by an individual. These records are held by credit reference agencies and providers will check this when a prospective customer applies for a borrowing product
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Bank or building society accounts where people can store their money in the form of electronic balances and withdraw it to make payments.
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Voluntary spending on products and services that people want now, and savings towards items the aspire to buy in the future.
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A payment of profits made to shareholders often at twice yearly intervals, either in cash or (depending on the plan) as further shares or reacquisition of shares.
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the tax paid on certain items such as fuel, cigarettes and alcohol.