Credit or debt?

About Andrew

Name: Andrew
Age: 18
Occupation: Apprentice Chef
Income: £95 a week
No dependents

  • Andrew lives with his parents and contributes to bills.
  • His parents gave him their old car.
  • He borrowed £500 from them to cover insurance and tax. He pays them back £50 each month.
  • Andrew uses a credit card when he needs extra cash.

Think carefully about Andrew’s situation.
Is he living within his means?

OutgoingsCost

Household bills£15 per week

Mobile phone£32 per month

Cable TV£28 per month

Gym membership£16 per month

Car repayment and petrol£45 per week

Clothes and going out£25 per week

Loan from parents£50 per month