https://ukmoneyexplained.com/tags/money-management/ Recent content in Money-Management on UK Money Explained Hugo en-gb Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ukmoneyexplained.com/budget-planner-uk/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://ukmoneyexplained.com/budget-planner-uk/ <p>Enter your monthly income and expenses below to see exactly where your money goes and whether you&rsquo;re living within your means.</p> <script src="https://ukmoneyexplained.com/js/calculators/budget-planner.js"></script> <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto"> <div class="ukm-card"> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-5"> <div class="sm:col-span-2"> <h2 class="text-lg font-heading font-semibold text-ukm-ink ukm-rule pb-2 mb-3">Income</h2> </div> <div> <label for="bp-pay" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Take-home pay (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-pay" value="2500" min="0" step="50" data-default="2500" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-other" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Other income (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-other" value="0" min="0" step="50" data-default="0" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> </div> <h2 class="text-lg font-heading font-semibold text-ukm-ink ukm-rule pb-2 mt-8 mb-4">Expenses</h2> <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-5"> <div> <label for="bp-rent" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Rent / Mortgage (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-rent" value="850" min="0" step="50" data-default="850" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-bills" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Energy & Utilities (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-bills" value="180" min="0" step="10" data-default="180" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-food" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Food & Groceries (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-food" value="350" min="0" step="10" data-default="350" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-transport" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Transport (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-transport" value="150" min="0" step="10" data-default="150" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-personal" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Personal & Leisure (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-personal" value="200" min="0" step="10" data-default="200" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> <div> <label for="bp-debt" class="block text-sm font-medium text-ukm-slate mb-1.5">Debt repayments (£/month)</label> <input type="number" id="bp-debt" value="0" min="0" step="10" data-default="0" class="ukm-input w-full font-mono"> </div> </div> <button type="button" id="bp-reset" class="mt-6 ukm-btn ukm-btn-secondary ukm-focus w-full sm:w-auto">Start again</button> <div id="bp-results" class="mt-6"></div> <div class="mt-6 p-4 bg-ukm-parchment rounded-md text-sm text-ukm-slate"> <p class="font-medium text-ukm-ink mb-1">How this is calculated</p>