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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Fingers crossed on a swift process of your claim. 🤞
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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,076 Forumite
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    I hope you hear back soon as well.  
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,424 Forumite
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    I also think it’s disgusting that anybody with a condition that won’t improve and is a lifelong condition has to go through all the degrading form filling. It’s not good for anyone. I find folk generally get on the best they can and try to be positive. These forms make everyone concentrate on all the negatives 😱 I hope you hear sooner than soon 
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,997 Forumite
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    Best of luck Beanie. 

    Glad that's over with. 

    You should be able to ask for a copy of the report after 2 weeks - that should at least tell you your most likely score.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,749 Ambassador
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    Had forgotten I could ask for the report.
    Thanks @savingholmes :)
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,749 Ambassador
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    edited 13 November 2022 at 10:44PM
    I have been clearing out the spare room as I think a relative is staying at the weekend.
    Other than that I have been doing things for the foodbank to get ready for a busy week ahead.
    I need a new lamp for the spare room.
    Cheap but looks expensive!
    Any ideas?
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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