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MSE Poll: Do you use credit cards?
Poll started 20 December 2022 Credit cards are like fire. Used right they're a useful tool, but get it wrong and they burn. Many use them to collect points or cashback on spending they'd do anyway, but for others they're just another debt that needs to be paid. So this week, we want to know if you have a credit card and if…
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MSE Poll: When did you last move your savings?
Poll started 1 November 2022 With the top rates at their highest for more than a decade, it's important to check your savings are earning as much interest as they can – and if not, move them (see Top savings accounts for the current best buys). Yet we know switching savings isn't everyone's top priority. So when was the…
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MSE Poll: How often do you dip into your savings?
Poll started 13 December 2022 An easy-access savings account allows you to deposit and (perhaps more importantly) withdraw whenever you like. But, with rates often lower than for fixed savings accounts ‒ where your money's locked away for a set period ‒ we wondered how often you're taking advantage of the 'access' element…
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2022 MSE Annual Census
Poll started 25 October 2022 So who are MoneySavers? For the ninth 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…
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MSE Poll: Do you use a supermarket loyalty scheme?
Poll started 8 November 2022 Both Morrisons and Sainsbury's have recently made changes to their respective loyalty schemes – with one becoming more generous and one less so. We thought it would be a good time to ask whether you use a supermarket loyalty scheme and, if so, how much money it helps you save. Click here to…
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Are you planning on shopping in the Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday sales this year?
Poll started 22 November 2022 Black Friday's no longer just 24 hours of deals with the offers now usually starting a week or two before the day itself (25 November) and lasting until Cyber Monday on 28 November. The event has got bigger and bigger but times have got harder and so are you planning to get involved this year?…
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MSE Poll: How much of your Christmas shopping have you done so far?
There's less than a month until Christmas Day, and with the Black Friday sales over, we want to know how much of your shopping you have done so far (if you've decided to give presents this year – see MSE's Christmas Pre-NUPP for why sometimes the best present is not giving at all). So is your Christmas in the bag, or are…
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How much are you planning to spend on Christmas this year?
Poll started 15 November 2022 The festive period is the highest spending period of the year for most people. However, for many the current cost of living crisis might mean spending a little less than usual. So this week, we want to know – including food, drink, decorations, presents, travel and more – how much are you…
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MSE Poll: Have you turned on your heating yet?
Poll started 4 October 2022 Energy bills have soared but it's that time of year again when it starts to get much colder and so we want to know if you've turned on your heating yet or have decided to hold out for a little longer because of spiraling costs?Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: How much mobile data do you use in a month?
Poll started 18 October 2022 Mobile phones are an essential part of everyday life for many, with streaming, gaming, social networking and more all increasingly done on data-hungry mobiles. According to a recent Ofcom report, the average person uses 5GB a month, however when we last ran this poll back in January, we found…
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MSE Poll: How do you rate your bank's app?
Poll started 12 October 2022 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, please 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…
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Thought this might get you to read this, So I decided how can save money lets see what percentage of my monthly salary goes on things. So if I was on £20,000 a year then my monthly salary would be £1666.67 Monthly Salary(100%) £1666.67 Tax 20% NI 13.25% Pension 5% Council Tax 7.5% Energy (after capped) 14.5% Tv Licence…
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What proportion of your income do you spend on your mortgage/rent?
Poll started 27 September 2022 Take what you pay on your mortgage or rent (including any service charges or ground rent but NOT council tax, insurance or other bills), and let us know roughly what percentage of your monthly take-home pay/income it is. We're also keen to know whether how much you pay has increased recently…
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MSE Poll: Are you allowed to buy cheap school uniforms?
Poll started 6 September 2022Buying new school uniform can be a costly exercise – especially if your child has to wear pricey branded items. In England, new rules have been introduced which now mean that schools must look at removing unnecessary branded items and allowing parents to buy from the high-street and supermarket…
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MSE Poll: How do you pay for your energy bills?
Poll started 20 September 2022The hideous 80% increase in the energy price cap has, thankfully, been cancelled, and replaced by a new two-year energy price guarantee that'll take the typical bill to £2,500 a year. But everyone will still get £400 off their bills from October – though how this will work depends on how you…
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MSE Poll: How much do you spend on average each week on groceries?
Poll started 23 August 2022Life in the UK is getting far harder to afford. With the consequences of world events affecting the economy and inflation hitting a 40-year high, the price of everyday supermarket essentials has inevitably gone up. So this week, we want to know how much on average do you spend on your weekly…
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MSE Poll: How many paid-for streaming services do you subscribe to?
Poll started 30 August 2022Recent research suggests more and more people are cancelling their subscriptions to video streaming services, as we all face the rising cost of living. So this week, we want to hear what paid-for services you currently subscribe to, if you've cut back in the last six months and why. Click here to…
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How do your rate your broadband provider?
Poll started 16 August 2022We can tell you which are the cheapest broadband providers, but to keep our customer service ratings updated, we need your help. Please rate your BROADBAND provider on customer service (not price) over the past SIX MONTHS. Click here to vote in the poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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MSE Poll: How often do you use cash?
Poll started 5 April 2022During the pandemic we saw a decline in the use of cash, with people favouring other methods of payment, such as contactless. However, it seems more people are turning back to cash as a way to keep tighter control of their spending in the wake of the cost of living crisis, according to new research…
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MSE Poll: Have you got a summer holiday booked or have you already had one?
Poll started 2 August 2022 Holidays have been back on the agenda this year for many, with most travel restrictions now dropped. But many trips have been beset by delays or cancellations. So this week, we want to know if you've got a summer getaway booked or, if you've had one, whether it was disrupted? Click here to vote…
