Budget calculator

With our free tool, you might be able to save a little extra each month, cut down your debts and get yourself ready for the future.

To help you with your budgeting and saving, we’ll also share some links for more support or products.

This tool does not provide legal, tax or financial advice. It is to be used as a guide. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the tool and are not liable for your use of the tool.

How to complete

1. Your income

Fill out details of any regular income and payments you may receive.

2. Your outgoings

Tell us about any money that leaves your account.

3. Your results

Once you've entered everything, you’ll get an overview of your income and spending.

Summary

Based on the information you have entered, you have: 

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...remaining once all of your expenses are paid.
 

Total Income

Total essential

Total non-essential

Total other expenses
 

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Having a bank statement to hand might help remind you of regular incomings and outgoings.

At the end you will have the option to print a full overview of your income and spending. We’ll also tell you how we can provide further assistance with your budgeting.

It should take around 10 minutes to complete.
 

Income


This could include monthly income from the following:
 

  • Your salary (after tax)
  • Self-employment or part-time work
  • Pensions or annuity
  • Benefits and tax credits
  • Investments or property rentals
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Total Income

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Before starting, we’d recommend having bank statements and bills to hand, which can help speed up filling out the calculator. Start by entering your income, followed by your expenses to receive a summary of your budget.

It should take around 10 minutes to complete.
 

Expenses

Include any regular monthly outgoing costs here. The three main categories will help you record where your money goes and how you are spending it.
 

This includes any payments you need to make. Examples might include:

  • Mortgage or rent payments
  • Food and groceries
  • Bills and insurance

 

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This includes any expense that you can live without. Examples might include:

  • Eating out
  • Streaming services
  • Hobbies
  • Gym memberships
     
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This is anything else that you spend money on each month. Examples might include:

  • Loan or credit card repayments
  • Regular savings
  • Shares and investments
     
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Total essential

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Total non-essential

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Total other expenses

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Have you added all your
Non-essential & Other expenses?

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