We're a friendly community of MoneySavers sharing our experiences and tips to help each other out
Budgeting, Banking, Cards and Loans, Credit Scores, Reclaim fees & charges
Making money, Debt-Free Diaries, Bankruptcy, IVAs & DROs
Consumer Rights, MoneySaving, Deals, Vouchers & Discounts, Freebies
Tax & Benefits, Jobs & Training, Pensions, Redundancy, Charities
Buying, Renting, Selling, Energy, Household Bills, Home Improvement
Insurance & Life Assurance, Disability, Weddings, Children, Death & Probate
Holidays, Days Out, Flight Delays, Parking Tickets, Public Transport
Competitions Time, Old Style MoneySaving, Techie Stuff, Crafting
Need help using the MSE Forum, or want to share feedback about how this website works?
England and Scotland's 2026 World Cup campaigns are off to a flying start with both teams securing wins in their first games. But this year's competition has garnered controversy over exorbitant ticket costs, leaving many fans priced out. How regularly do you attend professional sporting events as a paying spectator? Vote…
If your stomach can stand it, a detour on the dodgems or spin on a rollercoaster can be part of a thrilling day out regardless of age. But do the theme parks in the UK give you enough bang for your buck, or do you feel short changed by short rides, long queues, rubbish food and awful accessibility? Vote in the thread and…
The humble cassette has been making a bit of a comeback over the last year. Even the likes of Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have released tracks on tape. Whether it's due to nostalgia, novelty or perceived differences in audio quality, there's still a demand for physical media despite the convenience of streaming. How do…
A relative died and i have £5000 in old paper bank notes in bank bundles dated 2011 , my local bank branch has closed down and they say I can only pay in £250 in old notes per visit, this would mean 20 bus trips to the next city and cost me £120 just to pay it in. is my only option to pay it into my account via the local…
I wondered if anyone else has had trouble with the Prudential when trying to get them to sort out an annuity payment. My father sadly passed away over three months ago and his Pru annuity pension was supposed to pay 50% to his wife/my mother if he died first. I informed them straight away and sent them the death…
evening all I was hoping to get some support around claiming for benefits, my 1 year old was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the year and I have been off work since on SSP. This is due to end July and the treatment won’t finish until January earliest. I have always had a professional role and so the benefits side is…
So I reckon I must be the only person in the world who didn't realise that Sports Direct are about the only high street chain that don't allow refunds from things bought in store. I tried to purchase goods twice at the weekend and due to a fault with the website neither would go through - so I called into the shop the…
I only use this as I have a mental blind spot with smartphones. For some reason the write message function has swapped to numbers entry. Google says use the hash key to scroll through the various options but this does not do anything. Is there anything else that I can do?
This is the place for questions around your rights as a consumer, including reclaims, faulty goods & more
It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
How much can you manage to save in 2026?
Helping people to save money by setting aside days every month where you deliberately don't spend unnecessary cash.
We love seeing your MoneySaving success stories! Let us know below if something you've read or done on MSE this year has left you better off. We might even share your story in a future Money Tips email!
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.
Free and available on iOS and Android
Tip Email
