🇬🇧 GB · figures as of 2026-06
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Emergency Fund Calculator

The "3–6 months" rule is too vague. Your real target depends on your job stability, income type, and health situation. Get your personalized number and a savings plan to reach it.

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Most need 3–6× monthly expenses · the median American has far less

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Data sources & methodology: Buffer months determined by composite risk score from BLS unemployment duration data (avg. 5.3 weeks for stable employment to 26+ weeks for freelancers), Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, and healthcare OOP data from Kaiser Family Foundation. HYSA rate assumes 4.5% APY. Disclaimer →

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Data reference (United Kingdom): ONS Family Spending 2024; Ofgem price cap Q1 2025 · figures as of 2026-06 · Compiled from official public sources via AI-assisted research, current to 2025-26; latest available data, not individually verified - general information, not advice.. See our methodology for how every figure is sourced and dated.

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