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3 months is a common minimum; 6 is a comfortable target; 12 suits variable or single incomes.
Emergency Fund Calculator
A safety net of a few months' essential expenses, set aside in case of job loss or an unexpected bill. Find your target and see how close you are.
Your details
Rent, groceries, utilities, insurance, transport. What you'd still have to pay if your income stopped.
Your target
Target emergency fund
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Still to save
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Enter your monthly expenses to see your target.
A guideline, not financial advice. Keep your emergency fund somewhere safe and easy to reach
(e.g. an instant-access savings account), separate from money you invest. Converted figures use the
live exchange rate for the currency selected in the header and are for reference only.