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The keys to making a budget work are to constantly refer to it, and to review it each budget period. Don’t do a budget and then not bother to monitor it. Work out where you think your expenses will be going each budget period and at the end of the period go back and check.You may need to cut down on some areas if you’re overspending.

Now have a look at the totals of the two columns to see what state your finances are in. If your expenses are greater than your income you are in deficit, and if your income is greater than your expenses you are in surplus. If there is a deficit you need to find out what has caused this and try to fix the problem ASAP.

At the top of the page list all sources of income for your pay period.Make sure you include everything, from your take-home pay, youth allowance or other government benefits, to pocket money (you will probably only get this if you are living out of home to go to uni or if you are really good at conning your parents), baby-sitting and other odd jobs.

Not only is it important before you move out of home that you put together a budget that includes all of the expenses you think you are going to face, but you also need to follow it up with an updated and realistic budget when you have moved in.