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The Save £12k in 2025 challenge

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  • bsms1147
    bsms1147 Posts: 2,290 Forumite
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    #16 with £2,114.88 for August.
  • linz
    linz Posts: 2,002 Forumite
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    #39 linz adding £1000 for September

    Just remortgaged and next month will be a big first payment on higher rate so won't be able to save as much in Oct. Think i've nearly reached my target though so that's a plus :)
    #5 - Save £12k in 2026
  • #21 Caeraugirl with £2300 for September
    #15 Save £12k in 2026 £4500/£12000


  • I have just added £1000 to savings so have reached my target for this year.  I have just ordered a new laptop and monitor so probably won't add any more for a while. Spreadsheet updated. 
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    Save £12k in 2026 Challenge £12000/£2000
    365 day 1p Challenge 2026 £667.95/£165
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  • kev2009
    kev2009 Posts: 1,128 Forumite
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    I have just added £1000 to savings so have reached my target for this year.  I have just ordered a new laptop and monitor so probably won't add any more for a while. Spreadsheet updated. 
    Congrats!!
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,989 Forumite
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    Ours will be low this month but that's OK. We go on holiday tomorrow so only the dividends paid in cash to add on our return before totalling up for September. 

    Also I won't be looking to update much @enthusiasticsaver until 1st October
    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
  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 4,246 Forumite
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    # 12 Kim_13 With what should be one interest payment left to come, £1,011.15 added.

    Total for September £1,059.54
  • A bit late, but #35 TinaBallerina reporting £573.14 for August, saving scheme matured this month and I'm trying to resist the urge to spend it and instead think of the future.
  • Simobla1
    Simobla1 Posts: 73 Forumite
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    edited 17 September 2025 at 11:52AM
    #36 with an update of an additional £120.61 to add to September's total (interest from a matured regular saver).  

    thanks so much
    Save £12k in 2025
    #36 2025: Target £15k / £18,113
    #39 2024: 
    Target £10k / £13,623 (exceeded)
    #39 2023: Target £3k / £4,415 (exceeded)

    MFW member No.56
    2025 Overpayment Target £4k / £7,620
    2024 Overpayment Target £7k / £7,683 (exceeded)
    2023 Overpayment Target £5k £9,358 (exceeded)
    Mortgage total May ‘23: £119,202  June '25 £92,751 Sept '25 £87,758 Dec '25 £85,595

    MFiT-T7 #15
    Target £70k
  • 1stTimer
    1stTimer Posts: 536 Forumite
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    edited 23 September 2025 at 6:18AM

    #32 £3094.76 for September Please

    £50.29 Interest Earned
    £1025 Regular Savers
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    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #26 £288.45/£667.95
    Save £12k in 2026 #12 £4242.32/£7500

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                     Feb 26- £6438.83 (28mth)
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