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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.
3 months is a common minimum; 6 is a comfortable target; 12 suits variable or single incomes.

Your target

Target emergency fund


Still to save

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.