28% have no disposable income

MORE than a quarter of Irish consumers have no disposable income each month after monthly bills are paid, a survey has found.

A report by research body Mintel shows 28% of more than 1,000 people over the age of 15 surveyed say they have no additional money to spend once their monthly bills have been paid.

The survey also found 13% of consumers have bills overdue. More than 40% of unemployed people said they had no money left after paying bills and 39% of part-time workers were in a similar position.