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"The Save £12k in 2024" challenge

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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,798 Forumite
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    Hi guys late to the party. I completed this in 2022 for the full 12k and then some. Then spent on rennovations to our new house last year. 
    I am back on board this year, count me in for £12,000. 

    I am at £1,000 in emergency fund. I will be aiming to get this to £3,000 by end of July, £5,000 by end of the year.

    The rest will go into regular savings account. £12,000 extra, in cash in the bank by end of the year. £11,000 to go and 8 months to do it. Lets go. 
    Welcome back @Bossofmoney - you are #65 this year
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • sonas_baby
    sonas_baby Posts: 237 Forumite
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    #6 reporting £964.52 saved in April.

    Feeling good today as I managed to get the house insurance for £70 less than the renewal quote. Amazing what they can do when you tell them it's too high and you're sorry to leave them for a cheaper quote.
    It is the job that is never started that takes the longest to finish. Tolkien.
    Save 12k in 2025 No 18 365 1p challenge 2025 No 2
  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 4,078 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    #33 Kim_13 £925.70 for May

    An unexpectedly good month again this month, though June looks as though it won’t be much at all. Mulling over what I should increase my target to in view of this.
  • lovemula21
    lovemula21 Posts: 79 Forumite
    Second Anniversary 10 Posts Name Dropper
    #31 £500 added for May 
    Save £12k in 2024: £13,542/£12,000
  • Gem-gem
    Gem-gem Posts: 4,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    #16 Gem-gem reporting £426 for May.
    £200 into a regular saver
    £226 into 24/25 EA ISA
    2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
    2025 Frugal challenge
  • Sandyra
    Sandyra Posts: 311 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    #26

    Feels weird having spare cash that isn’t paying for a wedding. Thank you for all your kind wishes. Going to include April and May payday savings so it all tallies up, as I forgot to include that, as I get paid at the end of the month. So that’s £2000 for May please @enthusiasticsaver. Thank you for managing. X

    MFW 2026 #32 £XXXX/£6,000; MFW 2025 #32 £9,594.51/£3,000; MFW 2024 #32 £4,217.84/£3,000; MFW 2023 #32 £5,238.84/£4,000; MFW 2022 #32 £8,246.43/£8,000; MFW 2021 #32 £8,982.73/£8,000; MFW 2020 #32 £12,000/£6,000

    Save £12k in 2026 #32 £XXXX/£18,000; Save £12k in 2025 #48 £20,000/£14,000; Save £12k in 2024 #26 £13,055.37/£6,000; Save £12k in 2023 #31 £11,500/£6,000; Save £12k in 2022 #32 £7,180.24/£7,000; Save £12k in 2021 #32 £9,500/£8,000; Save £12k in 2020 #147 £9,370/£8,000

  • Sandyra
    Sandyra Posts: 311 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    #26

    Feels weird having spare cash that isn’t paying for a wedding. Thank you for all your kind wishes. Going to include April and May payday savings so it all tallies up, as I forgot to include that, as I get paid at the end of the month. So that’s £2000 for May please @enthusiasticsaver. Thank you for managing. X

    MFW 2026 #32 £XXXX/£6,000; MFW 2025 #32 £9,594.51/£3,000; MFW 2024 #32 £4,217.84/£3,000; MFW 2023 #32 £5,238.84/£4,000; MFW 2022 #32 £8,246.43/£8,000; MFW 2021 #32 £8,982.73/£8,000; MFW 2020 #32 £12,000/£6,000

    Save £12k in 2026 #32 £XXXX/£18,000; Save £12k in 2025 #48 £20,000/£14,000; Save £12k in 2024 #26 £13,055.37/£6,000; Save £12k in 2023 #31 £11,500/£6,000; Save £12k in 2022 #32 £7,180.24/£7,000; Save £12k in 2021 #32 £9,500/£8,000; Save £12k in 2020 #147 £9,370/£8,000

  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 1,000 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    #45 Mays savings £826.45.

    Thank you.

    "My Life Is About The Journey Not The Destination"



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