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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • Payday today so I added my monthly payment and the remains of last month's pay. So it now stands at £226.24.
    Emergency Fund: £500/£1000
    Christmas fund 2023: £94.60/£500
    House fund: £ 11188. 32
  • ditty1234
    ditty1234 Posts: 2,125 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 26 November 2020 at 11:11PM
    Hi everybody I just want to report that there is a very sad £11.65 left in my emergency fund, due to jumping on a chance to go and see my mom, whilst there was a window of opportunity and paying  a large bill this coming month I am now close to the beginning But it's a new beginning. My housing fund is untouched and I am getting paid later, so if I have a very frugal month I should be getting back to adding £100 a month from November. I am starting other small funds as well, as I will need to do a large car repair soon. And I need a vet und for my dog. But the good bit about having a low is that it's all up from there. 
    Isa help to buy: 1000/3000 33%
    Emergency fund: 100/1000 10%
    Weight loose 8.6 kg - while having fun. 0/8.6 0%
    Focus debt to clear HSBC £10/1111, 0% updated May 25
  • candiii
    candiii Posts: 143 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Checking in again after a few crazy months. Down to £200 but hopefully get back on track again soon!
    Common sense is not common

    Small progress is still progress

    Weight Loss Challenge 2025 - 30.8lbs/73lbs
  • #300 reporting in with £900/£1,000.

    B x
  • Well done Beth, almost there!
    #304 checking in with £700/£1000

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6086606/debt-free-by-23/p1

    True LBM, December 2019 = £32934. Current Debt = £12762. 1% Challenge = 61.1%. #51 3-6 Month EF Challenge = £1200/£6000



  • Thanks @MidsHollie x
  • My November contribution of £25 has been added so now up to £982 😁.  Almost there
    £2 coin savings club 2026 #1 £0 (2025 £696; 2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640) Saving for Xmas £1 a day # £0 / £365 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £20.050 Save a penny a day 2026 #4 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)
  • Hi
    Can I please join? 
    Thank you
    SPC = 079
  • quintwins
    quintwins Posts: 5,179 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi guys I would like to join aswell.  As of today I have £50 lol. I'm hoping to hit the £1k by the end of February. 
    DEC GC £463.67/£450
    EF- £110/COLOR]/£1000
  • Could I join please I have around £230 in my EF already

    Mortgage Amount Outstanding £116,682.20
    2025 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #49 £1401.29/£1,250 (104.74%/100.00%)
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