<prompt> Human: New members, please read through the New User Orientation.This a continuation of Triumphant Thursday. Instead of posting individual threads for triumphant stories of how youve reached a certain net worth, paid off a loan, or other sort of bragging, lets consolidate them into one weekly thread!Make a top-level comment if you want to brag about something regarding your personal finances!For past Triumphant Thursday threads, please see the Weekly Archive - rpersonalfinance mods  <response>: Got an unexpected pay increase of c.9.5k this week. This was applied to all employees at my level and was gratefully received. Pensions contributions will go up pro rata and rest will be saved.I should also receive another pay increase next year as I move up another pay level. At that point, Ill only be a couple of grand away from six figures sterling. 