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Code: 2.2.2 · Adults

Managing irregular and unexpected income and expenses

Descriptors

Knowledge

What you can do at this level

  • Kresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Understands that different life stages and particular personal or household events may affect income and expenditure

  • Kresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Understands the importance of actively planning for occasional irregular expenses

  • Kresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Understands the possible options for paying unexpected expenses

  • Kresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Knows how much money would be needed to cover expenses in the event of a loss of income

Skill

What you can do at this level

  • Sresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Seeks ways of adjusting income or expenditure as necessary, taking into account irregular expenses and possible income fluctuations

  • Sresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Can identify and choose the best option for paying unexpected expenses

  • Sresiliencedaily-lifelarge-majority

    Makes informed decisions about the use of exceptional income and assets received such as gifts, prizes or inheritance

Learning outcome types
K — What you need to know: theoretical understanding and factual information.
S — What you can do: practical and technical abilities.