Consumers have slightly more cash left over, survey shows

Consumers have slightly more cash left over at the end of the month once all essentials are paid for compared to this time last year and more people are able to save.

However, dependence on credit cards has also increased and many people are facing hard choices when it comes to paying their property tax this year with groceries in the firing line for cutbacks.

The latest “What’s Left” survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows the average person has €182 in monthly disposable income compared to €133 in Dec 2012.