Financial experts have disclosed precisely how much money Britons should have put aside as a "safety net". This emergency fund is crucial for covering unforeseen costs such as hefty bills or vehicle repairs.

A team at NatWest emphasised the significance of a "savings safety net". On its website , they explained: "A savings safety net helps prepare you for unexpected expenses.

"How would you cope with a large, unexpected bill? What if you have a leaking pipe or the exhaust has fallen off the car? Things like that can happen at any time, but having a safety net could take the stress out of the situation and help you manage the cost."

For this reason, they advised you should have "at least" three month's worth of living expenses in your savings. But iIdeally" this would be six month's wo

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