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Save £12k in 2026 challenge (or any other amount to challenge yourself!)

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  • t2rry
    t2rry Posts: 1,107 Forumite
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    edited 24 March at 7:55PM

    #17 t2rry reporting an additional £300 for March please

    This is from RoundUps throughout the month, which I'm maximising until the associated savings account is up to the limit of the high interest rate.

    I actually had an additional £500 in side hustle income and underspends but rather than banking this, I've taken the opportunity to book our summer holiday flights with it. Usually I have very poor summer months due to holiday & spending so I'm hoping that spreading this burden eases up those pressure points, especially since we're comfortably ahead of schedule on this challenge right now.

    Debt Free I FFEF I Building Savings I 2026 Plan:
    1. 25/26 Pension £3,100/£3,100
    2. Regular Savings £3,690/£6,900
    3. Slush Fund £5,550/£10,000

    Save £12k in 2026 - #17 - £12,340/£20,000 (62%)
  • Tattypud
    Tattypud Posts: 62 Forumite
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    #35 reporting in for March: £833.67

    Tough month with some big annual bills paid but I am pleasantly surprised that I've been able to save this much.

  • geordiejon
    geordiejon Posts: 286 Forumite
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    edited 26 March at 2:15PM

    #09 had to pay out £400 from the savings so final total for march is now £716.

    hopefully make this up next month but have holiday money to put away.

  • Jellybaby
    Jellybaby Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    #20 Jellybaby very pleased with £1,000 for March.

  • Savingin26
    Savingin26 Posts: 6 Forumite
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    Hiya,

    #33 reporting £1753 for March

  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,919 Ambassador
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    edited 28 March at 2:54AM

    #4 - Reporting £1379.24 for April. All Bills, Extra Emergency Funds; which have yet to be used and long may it continue 😂, & MSE Challenges covered/paid & this is what's left. Make £2026 in 2026 is not included in the total for this savings challenge, it's an extra.

    YTD Total: £6,234.25 (over half way of my £12k yearly target - whoop! 🌈🦁🤐)

    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge May 10/20 (5)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £304.15 / £730 (5)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £295.85 / £667.95 (5)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £7495.78 / £12,000 (5)
    # £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £163.16 / £1825 (5)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (5)
    # No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £865 / £2880 (5).
    # Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 11,076 Forumite
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    I'm declaring £1381.56 for March. It's a little early but I won't look again until Mr's pension arrives for April.

    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
  • Quantaqa
    Quantaqa Posts: 197 Forumite
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    Number 18 declaring £1400 for April.

    This is £400 going to my SIPP and £1000 to cash savings.

    Thanks to @Suffolk_lass and @enthusiasticsaver for running the thread and keeping the spreadsheet updated.

    Frugal Living challenge 2026
    Ssve £12k in 2026
    Grocery Challenge January 2026



  • juststuff123
    juststuff123 Posts: 320 Forumite
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    edited 30 March at 2:33PM

    #21 reporting in:

    Feb = £2030

    Mar = £2473

    This takes me just over my longer term savings goal of £400k by Mar 2026. So time to set a new one. £450k by March 2028

    GOAL:- £450k in Savings by March 2028 SAVINGS: – £402,431 COMPLETE GOALS - Debt Free, Mortgage Free, £400k Savings Save 12k in 2026 #21 = £9479 / £25,000
  • RunsFromRobots
    RunsFromRobots Posts: 112 Forumite
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    #22 declaring £0 for March 2026.

    The war in Iran has played havoc on my investments meaning I just about broke even in terms of total savings this month.

    I'm far from destitute and can take the hit like I've done before during COVID and the war in Ukraine.

    April should be interesting as I have some chunky interest due.

    #22 - The Save £12k in 2026 challenge
    #22 - The Save £12k in 2025 challenge
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