Virtual Sealed Pot Challenge 2016

Westie983

Kim_13 wrote: »

Just wanting to check. I was planning to comment on here with each transfer (and update my sig), then use the update form at the end of each month. Is this ok or would it cause confusion?

This is great, no issue at all

:-)

Westie983

Seaotter wrote: »

My weekend transfer has rounded our bank balance down to £0.00 - and it's 3 weeks to payday - oops!

oh crumbs

Westie983

-Selene wrote: »

Hello

I saw this challenge last year but didn't join as I didn't think I would save that much through bank transfers but surprised myself. So I would like to join and set my goal for £1,000. A quick question -- I extended loans to a relative from my savings last year. When they pay me back, would this count as part of my VSP or not? As the money was originally savings, but at the same time, I could choose to spend it instead of putting it back into my account. I'd really appreciate clarification.

Welcome Selene,

I have added you to the list you are #33.

In relation to your question about the loans, of course you can add them here as they will still be part of your transfers each week (when they are paid in)

I look forward to your updates

Westie983

32b3in2013

Westie983 wrote: »

We are 26p short of £500 saved in the first week of the challenge...

What a massive achievement by us all.

Who is going to be first to tip us over £500?

:-)

me me meeeeee. I have £22.19 in my VSP. This is since the beginning of December 2015, but its all for this year challenge. I was going to update at the end of the month, but I am happy to tip us over, unless someone has already done it

Well done everyone

32b3

Westie983

32b3in2013 wrote: »

me me meeeeee. I have £22.19 in my VSP. This is since the beginning of December 2015, but its all for this year challenge. I was going to update at the end of the month, but I am happy to tip us over, unless someone has already done it

Well done everyone

32b3

YAY!!!

You can take this shiny :staradmin...

I will add this to the total now, you can still send the form at the end of the month.

-Selene

Ooooh thank you Westie

I checked my balance today and noticed that I've been paid Housing Benefit when I no longer live at the address I was claiming HB for :eek: After contacting the council, it transpired that I'd forgotten that it's paid in arrears and I'd paid my first month's rent out of my own money, so as far as the council are concerned they owe me a month's HB. Oopsie. On the plus side it was unexpected money so £148.68 has been transferred to savings -- what a good way to start 2016! :T

32b3, I am astonished you've managed to save over £22 since December!! Between Christmas and moving costs I haven't put any money into savings since November until today, so go you and everyone else who saved money throughout Christmas! :dance:

32b3in2013

-Selene wrote: »

Ooooh thank you Westie

I checked my balance today and noticed that I've been paid Housing Benefit when I no longer live at the address I was claiming HB for :eek: After contacting the council, it transpired that I'd forgotten that it's paid in arrears and I'd paid my first month's rent out of my own money, so as far as the council are concerned they owe me a month's HB. Oopsie. On the plus side it was unexpected money so £148.68 has been transferred to savings -- what a good way to start 2016! :T

32b3, I am astonished you've managed to save over £22 since December!! Between Christmas and moving costs I haven't put any money into savings since November until today, so go you and everyone else who saved money throughout Christmas! :dance:

Hiya

I have been a member of loads of challenges for a few years, so I always have more money in December than any other month as they all tend to end at the end of November

32b3

Brass_Triumphant

Welcome Debbie,

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. A small week this week 50p due to the bank account rarely being touched.

Westie983

Brass_Triumphant wrote: »

Welcome Debbie,

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. A small week this week 50p due to the bank account rarely being touched.

50p is better then nothing Brass,

Dont forget every penny counts (*so they say)

:-)

Westie983

£20 petrol money given to me by my parents this morning when I drove them to the airport for their holiday, car is okay for fuel atm,

so transferred it in my VSP.