A family budget you can actually revisit
A simple overview of regular income and expenses.
List regular income
Include pay, family payments and any leave pay.
Group expenses
Housing, food, transport, child care and everything else.
Revisit monthly
A ten-minute check each month keeps the budget useful.
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