Chapter 1 - Household Income Flashcards
What is regular income?
Income received at regular intervals i.e. every week or month e.g. wages.
What is income?
The money received by household.
What is irregular income?
The income that is received now and again e.g. presents.
What is benefit in kind?
A non cash form of income e.g. company car.
What is overtime?
The extra hours a person a works in a day after they have completed their normal working hours.
What is child benefit?
A payment made every month to parents/guardians for children who are still in education (up to 19 years of age).
What is a grant?
A payment made to some students while they are studying a college.
What is job seekers benefit?
A weekly payment to unemployed people.