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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…
Afternoon all, Just thought I should share a tip for anyone with an RAC Breakdown family policy (while AA aren't offering cashback). Our policy auto-renewed at £480 and we'd foolishly missed the cooling off period by the time I spotted it on my statement. We've incurred a time-on-risk and admin fee of around £90 but, just…
My mother passed away in December last year and I couldn't face applying for probate or handling the estate administration myself so handed everything over to her solicitor. Simple will with me being sole executor and beneficiary and her estate valued at £225K which includes her property and current & savings accounts. No…
Hi everyone, I'm looking to save a bit more on my food shopping and was wondering if growing fruit, vegetables or herbs at home is actually worth it financially. For those of you who grow your own, which crops have given you the biggest savings? Are there any that aren't worth the time or money? I'd also love to hear any…
first time posting so hope this is the right place. I wanted to transfer a balance from the Amazon Barclaycard to a new 0% card. The new one said it wasn’t possible from Amazon Barclaycard. I contacted them via live chat and the confirm they don’t allow balance transfers out. How can this be right???
I've been charged by arriva for my kids monthly bus ticket this month, which seems a little off due to the government subsidising "kids go free" travel for the whole of August. I've emailed Arriva and requested they refund this month's charges, but are they allowed to charge this if the government have mandated free kids…
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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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