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How much your company could save with RPA?
Hi. Recently I try to use RPA Calculator. It is a really cool bot. What do you think about RPA?
MSE Poll: How much do you spend on holidays in a year?
Poll started 21 January 2020 It's January, peak holiday-booking season, the time of year when travel firms compete for our cash with special offers and deals. So this week, we wanted to know how much of your income you spend on them. How much AFTER-TAX income do you spend on all your holidays (UK and abroad) in one year?…
How much of income do you give each month to charity/charities.Who has given money to Yemen victims
How many members give to charity EVERY month ? And how long have they been doing so, and how have the amount proportions changed over the years. And do folk help with disasters such as the current example of the Yemeni tragedy ? I will answer the question myself, if so asked, once we have a thread of some substance. Many…
MSE Poll: How have your monthly outgoings changed during lockdown?
Poll started 14 July 2020 The UK lockdown has caused a big shift in spending patterns for millions of households. This week, we want to know which of your monthly outgoings have changed – and how – since the pandemic struck. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say…
MSE Poll: What proportion of your income is spent on your mortgage/rent?
Poll started 28 January 2020 Take what you pay on your mortgage or rent (include any service charges or ground rent but NOT council tax, insurance or other bills) and work out roughly what percentage of your monthly take-home pay/income (including benefits) it is. If you have joint finances which are intertwined then give…
MSE Poll: How much is in your current account TODAY?
Poll started 4 February 2020 This week, we want a snapshot of your finances. So, a simple question – how much do you have, or how overdrawn are you, in your main current account? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already, join the forum…
MSE Poll: Have you haggled on the high street in the last year?
Poll started 19 November 2019 Haggling isn't just reserved for call centres and market stalls, some even do it at high street chains. If you have, did you succeed? Whether it's asking 'em to throw in extras or negotiating a discount, let us know.Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results…
PayPal money trapped
I created a business account for a small business I am running with a fellow student. After a certain amount of money is transacted you must verify your account. To do that it only gives you an option to verify it with a passport or driving license but we don’t have one for our business name? We also don’t have business…
MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank's app?
Poll started 30 June 2020 If you access your current account by app, please rate it. Just the app, not the bank overall (if you use more than one app, rate them all). Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.…
MSE Poll: Which loyalty schemes do you use?
Poll started 7 July 2020 With M&S overhauling its Sparks card scheme, we want to know which high street and supermarket loyalty schemes you're signed up to – and how often you actually use 'em. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already,…
MSE Poll: Should 1950s WASPI women be compensated?
Poll started 26 November 2019 Up to 3.8 million women born in the 1950s had been due to get the state pension at age 60. But legislation changes as recently as 2011 mean many will receive theirs up to six years later – some didn't hear about this until too close to retirement and say they hadn't had time (or in some cases,…
MSE Poll: How do you rate your energy provider’s recent service?
Poll started 3 December 2019 Winter's here, the heating's on and while we're all about slashing energy bills, we know service counts too. So twice a year we test recent customer service. Please rate your current supplier's SERVICE (not price) IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS (try to forget issues from before). If you've gas &…
The MSE Leaders’ Debate 2019 – Pick key issues for PM candidates
Each general election, we run the MSE Leaders' Debate – where we put key consumer finance questions to party leaders. This time we hope to get Jonathan Bartley/Siân Berry (Green), Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), Nigel Farage (Brexit), Boris Johnson (Conservative), Adam Price (Plaid Cymru), Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) and Jo Swinson (Lib…
MSE Poll: Should the higher 40% tax band start at £50,000?
Poll started 5 November 2019 Currently, for most in England/Wales/Northern Ireland, you pay annual income tax like this (Scotland is a little different) - Up to £12,500 is your tax-free PERSONAL ALLOWANCE. - Above £12,500 and up to £50,000, the BASIC 20% tax is taken. - Above £50,000 and up to £150,000, the HIGHER 40% tax…
MSE Poll: Take our life skills test
Poll started 29 October 2019 For this week's poll, we thought it would be interesting to see how many of these 21st century life skills you can actually do, pitting the younger generation against the older generation.Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below.…
MSE Poll: Have you tried to reclaim PPI? And if not, why not?
Poll started 25 June 2019 There are only two months left to reclaim PPI. So we wanted to test whether you’ve done it, and if not, why not?Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far? Have your say below. If you haven't already, join the forum to reply. Thanks! :)
MSE Poll: Brexit – what should happen now?
Poll started 22 October 2019 It's nearly three and a half years since the UK voted to leave the EU. The next ‘must leave by’ deadline is 31 October. There’s now (another) deal on the table. What do you think the right thing to happen now would be? There are many possibilities but which of these is CLOSEST to your view……
MSE Poll: When did you last use your bank branch?
Poll started 15 October 2019 Whether it’s down to customer behaviour, cost-cutting or both, banks are closing branches left, right and centre – in fact, 100s of branches have been shutting their doors every year. So when did you last use your main bank’s branch? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you…
MSE Poll: The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census
Poll started 1 October 2019 So who are MoneySavers? For the sixth year running, rather than data-mining, we reckon the politest way to find out is just to ask. Plus we think you may like to find out a little bit more about who else uses this site (or more accurately, who uses this site and answers the polls). Click here to…
MSE Poll: How do you access your bank most often?
Poll started 24 September 2019 Bank branches are closing and the digital revolution is taking over – not just online, but now with a host of app-based banks too. We wanted to find out how you access your bank and whether it depends on your age.Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so…

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Sainsbury’s Bank customer? NatWest takes over this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Chase customer? Check if you can get its newly boosted 4.8% easy-access saver
If you've got a Chase account, check if you can boost your easy-access savings to 4.8% – made up of a 1.8% AER fixed six-month bonus plus its standard 3% variable rate. Chase says over 2 million customers can get the boost, which would top our normal savings tables if it were open to all, though it's beaten by the top easy-access cash ISAs.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from Thursday 1 May. For most, this means little will change for now as the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, it's worth considering moving any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What savers should be doing now
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
Sainsbury's Bank's savings, credit cards and loans will be taken over by NatWest from 1 May. For most, this means little change for now as the Sainsbury’s brand will remain, though it's expected to be phased out towards the end of this year. However, if you've over £85,000 saved across both banks, you'll need to move any excess elsewhere to ensure your cash remains protected.
NatWest to complete takeover of Sainsbury's Bank this week – here's what it means for savers and borrowers
From Thursday 1 May, Sainsbury's Bank credit cards, loans and savings accounts will be run by NatWest as part of a deal between the two banks. You'll be moved to NatWest in the future, likely towards the end of this year, but for now the Sainsbury's Bank brand will remain and you can continue to use its products and services as before.
Martin Lewis: Is the £20,000 cash ISA limit about to be killed off? What you need to know
Plans to cut the £20,000 cash ISA limit later this year are being considered by the Government. In his latest video, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's likely to happen, what the changes would mean for savers and what you should be doing now.
Warning: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should watch out for 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s affected by changes to your State Pension age, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for this. Campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) and charity Independent Age have warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group.
Martin Lewis: 'WASPI' women affected by State Pension age rise should beware 'steep rise' in scams
If you're a woman born in the 1950s, be on high alert for scams offering compensation for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has warned so-called 'WASPI' women to be extremely careful, as there's been a reported "steep rise" in the number of scams targeting this group – with some even using Martin's name.

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