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Emergency fund calculator

An emergency fund is money set aside for what you can't plan for: losing your job, a health problem or an urgent home repair.

Having one keeps you off your credit card right when things are hardest. Enter your essential expenses and how many months you want to cover.

What you can't stop paying: housing, food, utilities, transport, health and debt payments.

3 to 6 months if your income is steady. More if it varies or your household has a single income.

How it's calculated

  1. Recommended fund = essential monthly expenses × months to cover.
  2. Still to save = recommended fund − what you already have.
  3. Months to complete it = still to save ÷ what you can save each month, rounded up.

An example

With KWD 500 of essential expenses a month, a 6 month fund is KWD 3,000.

Saving KWD 100 a month, you complete it in 30 months.

Frequently asked questions

How many months should an emergency fund cover?

The usual guideline is 3 to 6 months of essential expenses. If your income varies, you are self-employed or your household has one income, aim for 6 to 12 months.

Where should I keep my emergency fund?

Somewhere safe that you can access the same day, separate from your spending account. It is not for risky investing: its job is to be there when you need it.

Should I build the fund or pay off debt first?

A common approach is to save one month of expenses first, then pay off expensive debt like credit cards, then finish the fund.

Key terms

Essential expenses
Bills you have to pay even if your income stops: housing, food, utilities, health.
Liquidity
How quickly money can be used without losing value.

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