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Encyclopedia > Disposable income

Disposable income is the total amount of income an individual makes after direct taxes. Snuff are a British band formed in 1986 that have a range of styles, yet a distinctive sound. ... Disposable Income is an album by English punk rock band, Snuff. ...


Disposable/Discretionary

Another concept that is often confused with disposable income is discretionary income. This is equal to disposable income minus the cost of the fixed expenses of life (such as rent/mortgage, food, car payments, insurance, etc.). It is income that can be saved or spent on goods and services wanted, not needed. Disposable income is gross pay minus taxes and deductions. In other words, disposable income is the same as "net pay". Unfortunately, the definition of discretionary income is fuzzier than that of disposable income, making it harder to measure. This article is about the legal mechanism used to secure property in favor of a creditor. ...


When applying for a loan or a mortgage, banks often take into consideration the applicant's disposable income in order to assess the loan repayment capacity of the applicant. A loan is a type of debt. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


See also

Composition See also Household final consumption expenditure External links Eurostat - Consumption expenditure of private households Disposable income is also a very useful indicator of the spending patterns of consumers. ...

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Disposable income - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (161 words)
Disposable income is the amount of an individual's total income left after taxes, plus any transfer payments (grants) received from the government or elsewhere.
Another concept that is often confused with disposable income is discretionary income.
This is equal to disposable income minus the cost of the fixed expenses of life (such as rent/mortgage, food, car payments, insurance, etc.).
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