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How long have you been with your bank?
Poll started 19 March 2024 While some people switch bank account every time there's free cash available, others have loyally stuck with their bank for decades. So this week we want to know how long you've been with your current bank. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have…
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Do you save for your children? If so, how do you do it?
Poll started 26 March 2024There are lots of special savings accounts designed just for children, often mirroring what adults can get – including regular savers, easy-access accounts and junior ISAs. So this week, we want to know if you're tucking money away for your little 'uns and, if so, how you go about it. Click here…
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Do you have a wallet or purse?
This week's Money Tips email is all about Martin's Wallet Workout – but in this digital age, how many of us actually still carry a wallet or purse? Let us know in this week's poll. Let us know now. Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already, join the forum to…
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How many times have you switched bank account for free cash?
Poll started 19 March 2024 Some people make £1,000s in free cash from repeatedly switching bank accounts, with cash incentives of up to £200 typically offered to those willing to move (see Best bank accounts). This week we want to know how many times you've switched bank account cash and how much free cash this has netted…
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Do you have an ISA?
Poll started 12 March 2024 An ISA is a savings account where you'll never pay tax on the interest - and this tax year (2023/24), you can put up to £20,000 into one if you're 16 or over. And with less than four weeks left to use up this year's ISA allowance, we want to know whether you have an ISA, and if so, what kind.…
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Are you eligible to claim Child Benefit?
Poll started 6 March 2024Child Benefit is for parents of children under 16 (or 20 and in full-time education). It can be worth more than £17,000 and gives you state pension-boosting national insurance credits - see Martin's latest need-to-knows above for more. We want to know whether you claim Child Benefit, and if not,…
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Do you have an electric vehicle (or are you thinking of getting one)?
Poll started 27 February 2024The push towards electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to become more of a focus as we approach the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars (for all the need-to-knows on EVs, see our Electric vehicles guide). For this week's poll, we want to know whether you've already got an EV, or if…
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MSE Poll: How much do you typically spend on birthdays each year?
Poll started 20 February 2024In honour of MSE's 21st birthday this week (yippee!), we're updating our Birthday freebies guide – a round-up of the best goodies you can claim on your birthday. While there are tons of free and cheap ways to treat yourself and others, the cost of birthdays can still add up. It leaves us…
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MSE Poll: How much mobile data do you use in a month?
Poll started 6 February 2024Mobile phones are an essential part of everyday life for many, with streaming, gaming, social networking and more all increasingly done on data-hungry mobiles. When we last did this poll in 2022 three quarters of MoneySavers used less than 3GB a month. We want to see if this has changed since…
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MSE Poll: How much do you pay into your pension?
Poll started 13 February 2024A pension is a pot of cash that you pay into to support you later in life when you're no longer working. But according to new data, maintaining a 'moderate' standard of living in retirement now costs £8,000 a year more than it did in 2022/23. So we want to know how much you pay into your…
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MSE Poll: How much do you pay for TV or streaming services?
Poll started 30 January 2024As winter's long, cold nights go on, many of us love nothing more than to cosy up in front of the telly with a decent box set or film. Yet with Prime Video joining Disney+ and Netflix in showing ads from next week (unless you pay extra), the line between TV packages and streaming services is…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank account's service?
Poll started 23 January 2024Every six months, we ask for your help to track the quality of customer service provided by banks. By comparing your answers with last time, we can see which have got better or worse.
Please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE for your main CURRENT ACCOUNT over the last SIX MONTHS. Ignore rates or…
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Have you got a summer holiday booked?
Poll started 9 January 2024While most of us are only just back to school or work after the festive break, many are taking their minds off the cold weather by booking holidays. So this week, we want to know if you plan to go away this summer and whether you have travel insurance (or plan to get it) for your trip. Click here…
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Parcel delivery firms: Which are the best and worst?
Poll started 16 January 2024With more of us shopping online, parcel delivery firms are playing an increasingly important role in many people's lives – and of course they've been under intense pressure lately, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. So it's time for our 11th annual poll to check how couriers are doing, and…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your mobile network's service and coverage?
Poll started 3 January 2024We want to find out how each provider rates for service (how it treats you) and coverage (how strong the signal is when you need it). In truth, there are only four main networks providing signals – the rest use these, but under their own brands (see our mobile networks guide for who piggybacks on…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank account's service?
Poll started 11 July 2023Every six months, we ask for your help to track the quality of customer service provided by banks. By comparing your answers with last time, we can see which have got better or worse. Please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE for your main CURRENT ACCOUNT over the last SIX MONTHS. Ignore rates or any…
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What's your favourite selection box chocolate?
Poll started 27 December 2023It's Christmas, so for this week's poll we're going to have a bit of fun. If you could only choose ONE chocolate from ONE selection box (Celebrations, Cadbury Heroes, Roses or Quality Street), which would you choose? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results…
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How did you fare financially in 2023?
Poll started 19 December 2023Once again, it's been a tough year financially, with almost all bills rising. But, not everyone's feeling the pinch in the same way. So in this week's poll we want to ask how you've fared financially in 2023, and whether you feel better or worse off than last year? Click here to vote in the…
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How much will you spend in total on Christmas this year?
Poll started 12 December 2023The festive season is the highest spending period of the year for most people. But many could be spending less than usual this year because of the cost of living crisis. So this week we want to know – including food, drink, decorations, presents, travel and more – how much are you planning to…
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Have you haggled with Sky, BT, the AA or any other companies this year?
Poll started 5 December 2023Haggling can result in big savings – on anything from digital TV and broadband to breakdown cover and car insurance. Each year we try to gauge the success rates of those who have done it. So whether you've got cheaper prices, extra goods or better deals, please let us know how successful you've…