I don't have a 'budget', I just pay what's needed & if there's any left, I usually spend it

Rent & most bills are paid through centrepay. Phone/net & insurance are direct debit. Gas, power & anything for school I pay as it comes in. Theres around $150 or so left & that covers those few bills every few weeks easy enough. As long as it all works out with timing. I simply haven't set up centrepay/DD since moving across the country & changing companies.

Food is up to $250 a week, petrol is normally $30 a week, but at the moment sports take us up to 2 hours away every Saturday, so thats an extra $40 odd.

Whats left over might do take away, or I'll buy a pack of ciggies (its generally a fortnightly thing) & a couple drinks, depending on what the friends are up to. And thats about as exciting as it gets!

If we want to do anything more, it takes alot of spaghetti on toast & planning! Or centrelink love