u/anonabonx

I’m 21F and have just about £2,000 in savings. Is that actually okay, or am I really behind?
I work full-time in a school and also have two side jobs because I don’t really have a financial safety net.
Unlike a lot of people I know, I won’t have family to fall back on if things go wrong. There won’t be an inheritance when my parents pass, and my mum actually relies on me financially, so I’m helping support her as well as trying to build my own future.
I sometimes see people my age with £10k-£20k saved and it makes me feel like I’m failing, even though I’m working as much as I can.
For people who were in a similar situation, was £2k at 21 okay? How did you eventually get ahead? I’d appreciate some honest perspectives.