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The best, most useful budgets don't guesstimate, suppose or say 'Ish'. Get at least three months worth of bank statements together; these will truthfully show what you spend and when you spend it. Lists of standing orders and direct debits are crucial, as is all the rest of the spending.
This will get you into 90%+ accuracy. To push on up to perfection, grab your payslips and bills too, so that everything is logged, checked and entered correctly to the penny. Dig out receipts too.
Bank and Credit Card statements reveal everything you spend on plastic, but cash can be a pesky thing to pin down. Hunt out as many receipts as you can manage, for food shopping, treats for the kids and anything else.
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