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£11 from the late 1960's = 0
just checked today, on old bonds
hope the new block of bonds work better
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1 x £25 for me on 24k.
Total prize amount for the year = £175.
Hoping that the increased prizes will mean that next year is better.We shall see!0 -
3x£25 for me on £50
1x£25 on £45 for OHMoved 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#latest0 -
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I was in between jobs and frittered=wasted £10k so wanted to save it out of my salery. The other challenge is saving my rental income.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#latest0 -
Dec £25 on £50K
(Previous: Nov £75, Oct £25) 0 -
0.105% predicted - 0.1% achieved.
Fluke.
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I think it is a shame that the smallest amount you can purchase now is £100.
The idea was to encourage people to save and parents/grandparents used to buy them now and then as a little investment for their children/grandchildren. However, £100 is quite a large amount (or anyway it is to me).Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:0 -
....but of course the £1 minimum purchase at launch was a substantially larger sum in 1956 money and, according to https://www.measuringworth.com/ppoweruk/, the equivalent value in current day terms using one of the measures (economic power) isn't actually far off £100:I think it is a shame that the smallest amount you can purchase now is £100.
The idea was to encourage people to save and parents/grandparents used to buy them now and then as a little investment for their children/grandchildren. However, £100 is quite a large amount (or anyway it is to me).
Also note that the Ts & Cs confirm that online or regular purchases can be made in blocks of £50 once an account is open:If you want to compare the value of a £1 0s 0d Income or Wealth , in 1956 there are four choices. In 2016 the relative:
historic standard of living value of that income or wealth is £22.91
labour earnings of that income or wealth is £54.85
economic status value of that income or wealth is £71.92
economic power value of that income or wealth is £92.1442. Where the purchase is made by electronic transfer or under the Regular Purchase Scheme (see paragraphs 28 and 38) the minimum is £50 (fifty £1 units).0 -
....but of course the £1 minimum purchase at launch was a substantially larger sum in 1956 money and, according to https://www.measuringworth.com/ppoweruk/, the equivalent value in current day terms using one of the measures (economic power) isn't actually far off £100:Also note that the Ts & Cs confirm that online or regular purchases can be made in blocks of £50 once an account is open:
My goodness that is amazing that £1 equates to £100 now. I didn't think it would be quite that high:eek:
So now that my grandson already has some bonds, we can buy him £50 worth now and then - is that correct?Stopped smoking 27/12/2007, but could start again at any time :eek:0
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