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MSE Poll: How did you fare financially in 2019?
Poll started 2 Jan 2020 At the start of the New Year, we wanted to find out if you're financially better off now than you were at the start of January 2019. Whether you saved money, paid off debt, overspent, borrowed or had a pay rise, tell us how your household finances fared over the past year. Click here to vote in the…
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MSE Poll: What’s your favourite Christmas song?
Poll started 23 December 2019 It's Christmas, so for this week's poll, we're forgetting about money and going for a bit of fun. We've selected some of the most loved Christmas songs – choosing the best-known version – and we'd like you to pick your favourites. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised…
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MSE Poll: If you could cancel Christmas, would you?
Poll started 17 December 2019 Christmas is nearly here. For some it conjures a picture of family, fun and festive frivolity; for others it means stress, present pressure, debt and chores. So if you had a CANCEL CHRISTMAS button that'd make the whole thing disappear (and just add days to your holiday entitlement), would you…
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MSE Poll: How much of your Christmas shopping is now done online?
Poll started 10 December 2019 We've just a couple of weeks to go until the big day - but with reports of shoppers abandoning the high street in favour of shopping online, will you be buying your Christmas gifts in store or from the web?Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so far?…
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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 &…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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……
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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…
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MSE Poll: Do you use credit cards?
Poll started 7 October 2019 Credit cards are like fire. Used right and they're a useful tool, but get it wrong and they burn. So this week, we want to know if you have a credit card and if you do, how much debt – at 0% or otherwise – do you have on it?Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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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…
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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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MSE Poll: Which stores do you LOVE or LOATHE?
Poll started 17 September 2019 Retailers love us to have a relationship with them. Indeed, many feel an almost intimate connection with some brands, but wouldn't be seen dead crossing others' thresholds. So let's see… Please pick up to FIVE that you love and up to FIVE that you loathe... Click here to vote in the poll Did…
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MSE Poll: Are you allowed to buy cheap school uniforms?
Poll started 10 September 2019 Buying new school uniform can be a costly exercise – especially if your child has to wear pricey branded items. So does your child's school let you buy from supermarkets, or are you restricted to a specific shop? Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the results so…
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MSE Poll: Should the contactless spending limit be increased?
Poll started 3 September 2019 Two in five debit card payments were made using contactless last year. Yet at the moment, the maximum amount you can spend using contactless is just £30 (barring some using Apple Pay), which is done to cap spending if someone takes your card.Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you…
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MSE Poll: How much are you worth (or do you owe)?
Poll started 27 August 2019 So are we a nation of savers or debtors? Take any unsecured debt (ie, EXCLUDING ANY MORTGAGE/STUDENT LOAN) away from any savings and where do you end up? Whether you've "net worth" or "net debt", pick your relevant option: Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank account's service?
Poll started 20 August 2019 Every six months, we ask for your help to track the quality of customer service provided by banks. By comparing your answers with last time, we can see which have got better or worse. So, please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE for your main CURRENT account over the last SIX MONTHS. Ignore rates…
