They can either spend it (consumption) or they can put it into their bank account (saving)
a
to the level of disposible income
the fraction of total disposable income that households spend on consumption
disposable personal income
a direct relationship.
Personal Income = Disposable Income + Personal Savings
Discretionary income, not personal income or disposable income, would be the greatest interest to marketers.
a
individual income taxes
to the level of disposible income
the fraction of total disposable income that households spend on consumption
disposable personal income
disposable personal income
disposable personal income
a direct relationship.
Personal income all of the income that you call your own, And disposable income would be any amount that YOU MAY HAVE LEFT AFTER contributing to your savings and retirement plans and paying all of your taxes, bills, debts, living, transportation and all other necessary expenses that you may have and owe. Any amount of your personal income THAT YOU HAVE LEFT AFTER THAT would be disposable income that you could give away, throw away or waste for unneeded expense that you want but do not need.
In 2010 the real adjusted gross disposable income of households per capita in PPS in the United Kingdom was 21,919 pounds. In 2011 it was 21,326.