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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge

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  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 536 Forumite
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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/£667.95
    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)
  • Caeraugirl
    Caeraugirl Posts: 606 Forumite
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    #21 Caeraugirl with another £2100 for July please.
    #15 Save £12k in 2026 £4500/£12000


  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,002 Forumite
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    #39 linz adding another £100 for July please

    Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit :)
    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,989 Forumite
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    linz said:
    #39 linz adding another £100 for July please

    Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit :)
    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)
    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
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,476 Forumite
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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 update
    Moved 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#latest

  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,002 Forumite
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    linz said:
    #39 linz adding another £100 for July please

    Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit :)
    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)
    Thanks for the tag. Should be £1100 for July  :)
    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • enthusiasticsaver
    enthusiasticsaver Posts: 16,263 Ambassador
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    edited 26 July 2025 at 9:47AM
    linz said:
    #39 linz adding another £100 for July please

    Redeemed from Octopus Energy as have plenty in credit :)
    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)
    Sorry @Suffolk_lass I forgot to thank when I updated last week or maybe I thanked twice and it toggled off. 
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    Save £12k in 2026 Challenge £12000/£2000
    365 day 1p Challenge 2026 £667.95/£165
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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,989 Forumite
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    Thanks both. I have amended it back to £1100
    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
  • Jellybaby
    Jellybaby Posts: 1,574 Forumite
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    #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.
  • #35 TinaBallerina reporting £653.47 for July.  A bumper amount due to our annual work bonus being paid and some cash gifts from family.  
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