Spending & Saving
Debts & Payments
Everyday Banking
Family & Finances
Student Life & Budgeting
100

You smash it to get coins out; children often use it to save money.

piggy bank

100

When you spend more money than you can afford using credit, you might do this with debts.

What is run up debts

100

You go here to open an account or talk to a banker.

bank branch

100

In many families, this person earns the most money and supports the household.

breadwinner

100

Even with little money, students can usually manage daily life — they do this

get by

200

If you don’t want to spend everything you earn, you might need to do this with your expenses.

cut down on expenses

200

If you spend a huge amount you can’t pay back, you have done this.

What is run up huge debts?

200

This is what you do at an ATM to get physical money.

withdraw cash

200

Parents sometimes create this financial structure to save money for their children’s future.

set up a trust fund

200

When students live on their small monthly support money, they usually have to do this.

get by on my student’s allowance

300

If you need extra money for a big purchase, you might have to take money from your account you’ve been keeping for the future.

dip into your savings

300

A special type of payment where you don’t need to enter a PIN or sign; just tap your card.

contactless payment

300

This regular expense must be paid monthly for water, gas, electricity, etc.

utility bills

300

The money or property you receive when a relative dies.

inheritance

400

When you want to move into a new flat, you usually need to do this first with some money.

put a deposit down for a rent

400

If you use more money than you have in your account, you go into this.

overdraft