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Debt stopping us from starting a family
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@Abbafan1972 Yes that’s a very good point. I hadn’t really thought about shopping around for a sim only deal. I take it I can keep my number this way? I’ll start looking around in Feb time.0
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Definately shop around, my current sim is £15 a month for unlimited mins and text and 150gb data, and my childrens sims are each £2.55 for 6months, then goes up to £5.10, and they get unlimited mins, texts and 15gb data so not a bad deal at all! in fact I found that one through through MSE site!!xI AM DEBT FREE!!!!!! (as at 24.10.25)
November 2022 - £46,626.96 / November 2025 - £0.00
Debt paid off - £46,626.96 (100%)
Completed Challenges:
#10 DFBXMAS25 £15120.00 / £15120.00 (100% paid off) COMPLETED!
#15 DFBXMAS24 £16972.80 / £14000.00 (121.23% paid off) COMPLETED!
#41 DFBXMAS23 £14751.96 / £12000.00 (122.93% paid off) COMPLETED!
MissPennySave's Debt Free Diary - DFW Diary0 -
Yes, you will be able to keep your number.failinggirlboss said:@Abbafan1972 Yes that’s a very good point. I hadn’t really thought about shopping around for a sim only deal. I take it I can keep my number this way? I’ll start looking around in Feb time.Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £18,886.270 -
Why don't you put your soa on include your husband's Incone..you say he wants to put his side into savings but the quicker you get the paid off the quicker you can build.up the savings together. Also remember you accrue annual leave whilst on maternity so you could gain a few weeks on full pay at the end of your maternity which will help.
I'd say if it's something that's stressing you out that my husband would want to do it together to ease the stress. Stress isn't good if your trying to get pregnant and whilst your pregnant too.Mortgage free wannabe
Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150
Overpayment paused to pay off cc
Starting balance £66,565.45
Current balance £56099
Cc around £32001
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