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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…
With the realisation that my contents insurance is due to renew tomorrow and I need to switch it to a more advantageous card, this week we're asking how you deal with big annual expenses such as insurance and seasonal festivities.
hi just looking at ideas, whether a soundbar is suitable for both music (streamed from phone) and also as the tv speaker (due to poor internal tv speakers) it would be nice to just have one device but i dont want to compromise on the music audio quality, welcome any opinions!
Hi Folks, I'm considering extending the lease of a buy-to-let property I have with Southwark Council as the freeholder as i've been putting it off for long enough and only have 83 years left on the lease and don't want to be affected by a much higher premium due to marriage value. I don't trust the proposed reforms will…
My MSE Octopus fix is about to end and the Energy club found me some new fixes to look at. The cheapest is Home Energy, a small / relatively unknown supplier. There are no early exit fees and this switch is forecast to save us 10% on both sources, which is decent. Next ones on the list are the likes of So Energy, Outfox…
Dear Money Saving Expert Form. On 27/02/2023 I stayed at Travelodge Paignton and duly paid the £7 parking fee as evidenced by my bank statement. On 3rd March 2023 I moved house and notified DVLA of my new address. On 29th May 2025 I moved to my current addressed and notified DVLA. On 11th June 2026 I received a Notice of…
OK, this disaster has lasted for more than a month 😰. Several orders placed online and over a phone and cancelled because Sky failed to transfer the number. And now they are telling me that it's impossible and no provider can do this. Is this really the case?! The same town, 1.5 miles away, the same area code - 01509. What…
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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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