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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge

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  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,002 Forumite
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    #22 declaring £3,000 for January 2025  :)

    Not a bad start to the year and next month will be better with a sizeable ISA maturing.

    PS I can't seem to be able to add a signature:
    You don't have permission to use a signature.
    I think you need to have a certain amount of posts, maybe 10 or 15, then you'll be able to add one 👍
    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,680 Forumite
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    edited 31 January 2025 at 6:40AM
    # 34. Declaring £1,000 for February.  Running 2025 Total £6493.92
    I've saved more but am putting the money toward my other 3 saving challenges ;):D
    If I get any extras, I will add them to this challenge during the month, as and when they may arrive.
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge March 24/20 (3)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £243.32 / £730 (4)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £520 / £1378 (4)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £6,234.25 / £12,000 (4)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £100 / £200 (4)
    No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (4)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1360.33 / £2026 (4)


  • Sandyra
    Sandyra Posts: 323 Forumite
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    #48

    £1600 for Jan please x

    MFW 26 #32 £1,801.64/£6,000; MFW 25 #32 £9,594.51/£3,000; MFW 24 #32 £4,217.84/£3,000; MFW 23 #32 £5,238.84/£4,000; MFW 22 #32 £8,246.43/£8,000; MFW 21 #32 £8,982.73/£8,000; MFW 20 #32 £12,000/£6,000

    Save £12k in 2026 #32 £4,000/£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

  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 536 Forumite
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    1stTimer said:
    #32 £695.23 for January

    just funded my regular savers
    Hi @1stTimer, I have added it to the £170.23 but having done so, I am wondering if that figure included the £170.23 you had already posted. Please confirm
    Hey @Suffolk_lass yes apologies £170.23 plus £525 for r/s so January total please £695.23
    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £288.45/£667.95
    Save £12k in 2026 #12 £4242.32/£7500

    Car Loan Dec 25- £14,114.74 (60mth)
                     Jan 26- £9857.07 (42mth)
                     Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth)
                     Mar 26- £5930.87 (26mth)
  • Good morning and thank you for this discussion! 

    Number #46 adding £418 to previous total.

    this is income received at the end of the month moved straight to an instant access savings account as well as a bit of moving £4 to a savings account from my current account to ‘tidy it up’

    Wishing everyone the warmest of wishes for February saving. 

  • #10 700/10000
    some ground to cover! Wanted to be at 1000 now, undeterred though and pushing on!
    Emergency Fund: 1000/2000
    August Grocery Challenge: 208/550 
    S&S ISA: £420
    Save 12k in 2025: #10 1200/10000
    100 steps challenge.. to be where you want to be in 2025:
    EF 60/100 (1 step= £20)
    holiday 0/100 (1 step= £30)
    savings 4/100 (1 step= £50)

    2025 diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6576803/a-fresh-start-a-year-of-growth-and-balance/p1?new=1
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,988 Forumite
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    @SuperLooperSaver this is where you should have been, not in 2024.

    You are number 28 (worth adding to your signature) and worth bookmarking the thread by clicking the little pennant (top right of the page) so it if full. Then via quick links and bookmarked threads you can always find it.

    I have added your January to the spreadsheet which I think @enthusiasticsaver will probably share the link to, this weekend.
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
    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
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,988 Forumite
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    1stTimer said:
    1stTimer said:
    #32 £695.23 for January

    just funded my regular savers
    Hi @1stTimer, I have added it to the £170.23 but having done so, I am wondering if that figure included the £170.23 you had already posted. Please confirm
    Hey @Suffolk_lass yes apologies £170.23 plus £525 for r/s so January total please £695.23
    All done! Thanks for getting back to me
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
    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
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,988 Forumite
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    linz said:
    #22 declaring £3,000 for January 2025  :)

    Not a bad start to the year and next month will be better with a sizeable ISA maturing.

    PS I can't seem to be able to add a signature:
    You don't have permission to use a signature.
    I think you need to have a certain amount of posts, maybe 10 or 15, then you'll be able to add one 👍
    @RunsFromRobots, I'm not convinced it is what @linz suggests as I can see it suggests you have a 1k armchair suggesting posts over 1000 times. I can see you have set a signature with your challenger number (now) so either it is resolved (usual reason is that your device knew best and logged you out) or you were trying to set what you already had
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
    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
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,988 Forumite
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    Dizzycap said:
    # 34. Declaring £1,000 for February.  Running 2025 Total £6493.92
    I've saved more but am putting the money toward my other 3 saving challenges ;):D
    If I get any extras, I will add them to this challenge during the month, as and when they may arrive.
    @Dizzycap that is different to what we have in the spreadsheet (£5423.18 in January, plus the £1000 for Feb) - I'm off to check if we missed the difference (£70.74) - I know you can't see the spreadsheet until we share it, but when you can, please check
    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
    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
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