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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge
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#32 £1104.84 for July Please
£46.50 Interest Earned
£925 Regular Savers
£19.78 Cashback
£11.90 Lottery
£13.69 JamDoughnut
£87.97 TopCashback
The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £288.45/£667.95Save £12k in 2026 #12 £4242.32/£7500
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Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth)
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#21 Caeraugirl with another £2100 for July please.
#15 Save £12k in 2026 £4500/£120003 -
#39 linz adding another £100 for July please
Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit
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Just updated this and there is already a +£100 - so wanted to check with you @linz and @enthusiasticsaver whether the total should be £1100 or £1200 (we thank as we update and the post wasn't thanked)linz said:#39 linz adding another £100 for July please
Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit
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
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My update for June is as follows
#TallGirl number 49
Regular savings and round ups £300, £25 and £506 = £831
Sorry it is quite a late updateMoved to Denmark for FIRE by Aug 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest2 -
Thanks for the tag. Should be £1100 for JulySuffolk_lass said:
Just updated this and there is already a +£100 - so wanted to check with you @linz and @enthusiasticsaver whether the total should be £1100 or £1200 (we thank as we update and the post wasn't thanked)linz said:#39 linz adding another £100 for July please
Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit
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Sorry @Suffolk_lass I forgot to thank when I updated last week or maybe I thanked twice and it toggled off.Suffolk_lass said:
Just updated this and there is already a +£100 - so wanted to check with you @linz and @enthusiasticsaver whether the total should be £1100 or £1200 (we thank as we update and the post wasn't thanked)linz said:#39 linz adding another £100 for July please
Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit
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Save £12k in 2026 Challenge £12000/£2000
365 day 1p Challenge 2026 £667.95/£165
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Thanks both. I have amended it back to £1100Save £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 here1 -
#26 Jellybaby £1700 for July please.
£1500 this month due to a not known about policy surfacing! It’s very welcome as it’s been an unexpectedly expensive month having to get drains, pipes and brick work repaired or replaced.
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#35 TinaBallerina reporting £653.47 for July. A bumper amount due to our annual work bonus being paid and some cash gifts from family.3
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