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Flexible Budget

Your Flexible budget is for the spending that changes month to month and is most in your control.

Written by Tom Richardson
Updated today

Your Flexible budget is for the spending that changes month to month and is most in your control.

This is usually where day-to-day decisions happen.

Examples:

  • Groceries

  • Eating out

  • Shopping

  • Entertainment

  • Transport


How it works

You choose how much of your overall budget you’d like to put towards Flexible spending.

Then you can split that amount across categories.

Example:

  • Groceries £400

  • Eating out £200

  • Shopping £150

We’ll total these up to show your full Flexible budget.


Expected Spend

Expected Spend is our estimate of what you’re likely to spend this month based on your recent spending patterns.

We calculate this using things like:

  • Previous months’ spending

  • Recent category trends

  • Regular behaviour where relevant

It’s there to help guide you — you’re always in control and can change your budget manually.


Grouping your Flexible budget

If you’d like more structure, you can group your categories.

Common examples:

  • Needs – groceries, childcare, transport

  • Wants – eating out, entertainment, shopping

This can make it easier to see what spending is essential and what could be reduced if needed.


Naming and renaming groups

You can create your own group names and change them at any time.

Examples:

  • Needs / Wants

  • Essentials / Lifestyle

  • Family / Personal

Choose whatever works best for you.


Why this helps

Flexible budgeting helps you:

  • Stay aware of day-to-day spending

  • Make changes during the month

  • Spot overspending early

  • Keep control without tracking every penny

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