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  • 24ta
    24ta Posts: 272 Forumite
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    Longtime lurker on your old diary, supporting you from afar on your new diary :)
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    Welcome 24ta - lurkers definitely allowed.
    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Gym was it worth it pot £111.20/£300 (started 25.05.2026)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,219 Forumite
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    Glad you've managed to get it corrected. It can make a big difference.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    I'm certainly hoping it will make a difference as being on part time wages and universal credits is already making it hard enough to find one, plus the fact we had a DMP too.  But I am positive, and I know what I can afford.  I will not be going over that amount.  I really cant wait to see overpayments bring it down quicker than planned.
    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Gym was it worth it pot £111.20/£300 (started 25.05.2026)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,219 Forumite
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    Perhaps look at MovingForwards diary - she overcame big obstacles to buy a first home. 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    Ooh thank you Savingholmes I will have a look at it :)
    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Gym was it worth it pot £111.20/£300 (started 25.05.2026)
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    Quick update - I have just received a £50 cheque from an old bank account I no longer use, as they have given me bad service.  I haven't checked yet but I think it was one of the ones I got my PPI refund on.  Either way I have banked it and will put it towards one of the savings pots I have.  A nice little extra in the post this morning :)
    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Gym was it worth it pot £111.20/£300 (started 25.05.2026)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,219 Forumite
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    Lovely, it all helps.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    Watching and waiting on the news re schools.  Been a busy day news wise hasn't it.  I can see that secondary schools may be postponed a little while longer, but DD2 is at primary school and I feel she will be going in on Monday as previously planned.  I also think preschool will still be open so I will still be needed.  If schools are closed a little longer I may ask to work just mornings so I can at least home school them in the pm, while still doing my hours at work, as I have been told I need to be in, even though I can work from home.  For my children the initial lockdown was great.  We did so much learning and they did every single piece of work set. DS who has struggled at school was so much happier and learnt so much more than if he had been at school.  I realise we are not the 'normal' according to the government, but we were happy.  We will see what happens shortly
    Me, DD1 20, DS 18, DD2 15, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Gym was it worth it pot £111.20/£300 (started 25.05.2026)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,219 Forumite
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    It's hard to know what to wish for other than an end to the constant chopping and changing brought on by c19. Hope you're happy whatever the outcome for schools
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
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