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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…
A family member a female early 20s went to a older colleagues birthday party a few weeks ago. A older man pestered her at the bar she walked away. Later on she got up dancing with a friend who went with her and the man appeared on the floor grabbed her and placed his hands down her top. She went outside with her friend to…
Hello, Effectively student finance have messed up my application claiming they need documents that they physically cannot have because they dont exist. And the alternative documents we keep sending in keep getting rejected. This is for a CYI finalisation for the 25-26 tax year. My application has been open since, and was…
MIGRATED TO CORRECT FORUM THREAD
rubbish title I know! went onto one of the car finance free eligibility checkers last year, came up with you are eligible for a claim. pretty sure I then saw, on the same day, I could do it myself, so went down that route instead. I’ve had a couple of emails from locksley law (free checker), but I mostly ignored/deleted…
Hi everyone, Apologies for the length of the post. I'm now at the POPLA stage after my keeper appeal was rejected. I've spent the last few weeks reading the NEWBIES thread, BPA CoP, and Jopson v Homeguard ruling, but before I submit my POPLA appeal I'd really appreciate a sense check. Background The PCN was issued by…
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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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