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When one MoneySaver found their preferred white chocolate was no longer on the shelves, naturally they turned to the MSE Forum to find a cost-conscious tasty alternative. Read on for more on that and the rest of the week's top discussions. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-31-07-2026/…
Whether it's to cut down on food waste, get better value for money, or enjoy tomorrow's lunch, taking leftovers home after a meal out can be a smart move. Yet plenty of people still feel a bit awkward about asking for a doggy bag. When you're eating at a restaurant and don't finish your meal, how often do you ask to take…
The beauty of the MSE Forum is that it's a place for real people to freely share their knowledge and experience with one another. Let's explore what MoneySavers have been chatting about this week. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2026/07/forum-highlights-24-07-2026/ Seen something on the Forum we should include…
For a bit of background, I’m lucky to have a healthy income from secure employment, a handful of credit cards which I’ve always paid on time, a mortgage on the house in which I live that I’ve always paid on time, and a couple of mortgages on BTLs which I’ve also always paid on time. I don’t have any unsecured interest…
Today we have received a demand for payment from Forecourt Eye ' the amount of fuel obtained was £20.00 and the vehicle was driven away'. The driver did go in and pay for fuel he put in the vehicle, we have the physical customer receipt from the garage for £49.99. Images on the Forecourt Eye website are of our vehicle on a…
This discussion was created from comments split from: Official MSE Free Solar Panel guide discussion.
I m a five year customer of British/Scottish Gas for electricity. My flat does not have gas as an option. I have storage heaters and my existing Economy 7 tariff has worked out well for me. Over the course of a normal year, about 70% of my total KW hours are night units. I am in Edinburgh and my existing tariff is Fixed…
If you're a TalkTalk broadband or broadband and home phone customer you may be automatically transferred to new-ish supplier Rise Fibre in the coming months. Read the full story: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/08/talktalk-broadband-move-rise-fibre/ If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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This means a change for those with substantial savings across M&S Bank and HSBC UK and/or First Direct. Here's what the transfer means for your savings, credit cards and more.
The Government has confirmed it has increased the maximum amount of support available to those affected via a loan from £10,000 to £20,000, but only for exceptional cases.
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