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> Is not disposable income what's left over after you pay your mandatory expenses, like housing? No, it’s what’s left after taxes, before any actual spending
by brtkdotse 3y ago
> Is not disposable income what's left over after you pay your mandatory expenses, like housing?
No, it’s what’s left after taxes, before any actual spending on things like housing occurs.
> Gross disposable household income is the amount of money that individuals in the household sector can spend or save after income distribution measures.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/regionalaccounts/grossdisposablehouseholdincome https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/regionalaccounts/grossdisposa...
- anonporridge 3y agoI'm wrong. Thanks for the correction.
- brtkdotse 3y agoNo sweat! First time I’ve read those words on HN, kudos :)