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MoneySaving Poll: Are you allowed to buy cheap school uniforms?
Poll started 28 July 2014 Are you allowed to buy cheap school uniforms? Does your child's school let you buy from supermarkets, or are you restricted to a specific shop? Which of these is closest to your situation? You can vote in each category if you've got children in different schools. Vote in this week's poll Did you…
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MoneySaving Poll: Who are the best and worst train operators?
Poll started 22 July 2014 Train operators: who are the best and worst? We can tell you how to save the most from Cheap Train Tickets, but to find out if they're any good, we need your help. Taking into account your whole experience - price, speed, reliability, comfort and service - please rate the operators you've used…
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MoneySaving Poll: How much of your income do you spend on your rent/mortgage?
Poll started 24 June 2014 How much of your income do you spend on your rent/mortgage? Home is where the heart is – and it’s also at the heart of many of our bills. How big a call on your income are your housing costs? (If you’re a couple/family please answer as a group.) Please select the closest answer to how much you…
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MoneySaving Poll: How common are free flight upgrades?
Poll started 14 July 2014 How common are free flight upgrades? Are the days of sweet-talking the check-in steward to get a free upgrade to business or first class long gone? Many airlines now sell spare upgrade capacity at the desk. So we want to see how common they are. Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you…
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Should parents be allowed to take kids out of school for a holiday?
Poll started 21 Jan 2014 Last week, a couple were fined for taking their children on a term-time family holiday without the school’s permission. Headteachers can grant leave in exceptional circumstances, but it’s unlikely for a holiday and holiday prices soar in school holidays. Should term-time holidays be allowed? Should…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you travel with or without travel insurance?
Poll started 8 July 2014 Do you travel with or without travel insurance? We believe travel insurance is a necessity for holiday travel abroad. Yet both away and in the UK - do you risk going without it? For more help, see our Cheap Travel Insurance guide. Vote in this week's poll Did you vote? Are you surprised at the…
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The Great Hunt: It's June, so what have you bought for Christmas?
It's never too early to start your Christmas shopping - many MoneySavers start in January, never mind June. But with just over six months to go, what have you bought, and what can you save money on by buying well in advance of the big day? Click reply below to share your tips. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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MoneySaving Poll: The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census
Poll started 30 June 2014 The MoneySavingExpert.com Annual Census So who are MoneySavers? Rather than data-mining, we decided the politest way to find out was just to ask. Plus we thought 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).…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I report cashier who used loyalty card on my shopping?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: A cashier used her loyalty card on my shopping. Should I report her? I was out shopping and noticed when I got home that a loyalty card had been swiped. I had forgotten to bring out, so it must have been the cashier who served me. Is it right for her to…
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The Great Hunt: Your MoneySaving hairdressing tips
Your MoneySaving hairdressing tips Our poll found a third of women are paying between £26 and £50 a time to care for their locks, with 16% forking out over £51 for haircuts. Most men get away with paying less than £10, but how can both genders save money on looking after their hair? From cutting at home to using trainee…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we share in sister-in-law's cashback?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should we share in sister-in-law's cashback? My sister-in-law always picks up the bill or buys things and asks us to pay her cash. We know she uses both a cashback site and her points-earning credit card. So should she pass on the savings to us? Click reply…
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MoneySaving Poll: Do you check your credit files?
Poll started 17 June 2014 Do you check your credit files? In the last five years, credit checking has become far more important. It decides whether you get mortgages, contract mobiles, credit cards, even whether you can pay for energy the cheapest way. One small error on your files, which are held at Callcredit, Equifax…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I report couple fraudulently claiming benefits?
A married couple living together full time, both unemployed and who you know to be claiming at separate addresses. I believe there's quite a difference of income but dont know exactly how much. I personally find it a moral dilemma but readily understand why many hardworking, honest people wouldn't think twice about…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay towards landlord's repair bills?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should I pay towards landlord's repair bills? I live in a flat with a friend, who also happens to own it. I pay rent, including all bills. If something goes wrong and we need to call a plumber or someone to carry out repairs, should I offer to pay some of…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should we change our wills to benefit our stepchildren?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should we change our wills to benefit our stepchildren? This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... When we married 30 years ago, my wife had three teenagers and I had a toddler. We set a joint will up so half was to go to my son with the rest split…
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The Great Hunt: Your wastes of wedding cash - what should newlyweds avoid?
Your wastes of wedding cash - what should newlyweds avoid? We're looking for tips to help those planning their nuptials - when you got married, what do you regret shelling out for? Could you have done without monogrammed napkins, chair covers, the fifth bridesmaid or special clothes for hen and stag dos? Click reply below…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I sell student discount laptops?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should I be selling laptops I buy with my student discount? I'm a student who can get 15% off laptops, plus a free warranty that would normally cost £200. I've bought a few laptops and then sold them on eBay with the warranty. The buyer pays less and I make…
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MoneySaving Poll: Euro elections 34% turnout - why didn't you vote?
Poll started 20 May 2014 Euro elections 34% turnout – why didn’t you vote? Voting is one of the most important choices we make as consumers. Yet even though last week’s Euro elections were the most hotly-contested for years, only just over 1 in 3 people eligible to vote did so. So we want to know if you did vote - and if…
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MoneySaving Poll: Would you vote for a £14.66 minimum wage?
Poll started 20 May 2014 In Switzerland this week, a referendum to introduce a 22 Swiss franc (c.£14.66) per hour minimum wage, proposed by trade unions to promote “fair salaries for workers in the lowest-paid professions”, was rejected by the population on grounds that it was state intervention and may hurt the economy.…
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MoneySaving Poll: Will you be going on holiday this summer?
Poll started 3 June 2014 Will you be going on holiday this summer? Summer’s here (or so they say), so for many it’s time to get your sunnies out and grab your bucket and spade for the big holiday getaway. Will you be going on holiday this year, or does the cost of travelling make you break out in a sweat? Vote in this…
