Need or Want?

Paying your rent

• Want

• Need

Internet/ Broadband

• Want

• Need

Answer explanation

Mostly, this would be classed as a 'want'. However if you are someone who's job is working from home then this might be a need.

T.V subscriptions such as Netflix & Disney+

• Want

• Need

Council Tax

• Want

• Need

T.V License

• Want

• Need

Answer explanation

Although having a TV could be a WANT, if you have a TV in your home then you NEED to pay for a TV license otherwise this could result in fines.

Water bill

• Want

• Need

Electricity

• Want

• Need

New shoes and clothes

• Want

• Need

Answer explanation

Of course there are times when we really NEED new clothes or shoes for example you have grown out of them or they have holes etc. However generally buying new clothes and shoes would be a WANT.

How much do you think a TV license costs per year?

• Under £50

• Between £50 - £100

• Between £100 - £200

• Over £200

Answer explanation

The annual average TV license in the UK is £159.

Which of these bills is the most important to pay for if you can't afford to pay for all of them?

• Council tax

• Netflix

• Internet

• Water

Answer explanation

Council tax is used to pay for things such as police and fire services, collecting our rubbish, maintaining the roads etc.

This makes this the most important bill out of these.

Water bill: if you are in difficulty, you can ring up your water company and they will help you to manage this. Legally your water cannot be switched off so you wouldn't have to be without water if you couldn't afford it straight away.