Every week MoneySavingExpert asks: what would you do? Join our Money Moral Dilemmas and polls to debate tough money decisions and see the nation’s views.
Almost everyone agreed a gifted ticket (and any winnings) are yours to keep, but many would still buy the giver a thank‑you treat
68% were totally against dynamic pricing, while just a handful supported paying extra during busy periods.
If a storm knocks down your shared fence, posters said be honest about not being able to contribute but check your deeds to see if legally liable.
Every week, we feature a Money Moral Dilemma in the Money Tips email.
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... A relative always puts a lottery ticket in family and friends' birthday cards. In my most recent card, I won a decent sum of money on the ticket - should I keep it, or tell them about it and offer to deal them in on the winnings? Unfortunately the MSE team can't answer Money…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... When my two children move back home after they graduate, I'm going to charge them the going rate for renting rooms in the area. They'll get perks - laundry, Wi-Fi, cooked meals - and space to work out their next step in life. They're refusing to pay, but I think if I don't…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... Our neighbours mentioned that a local group were going on a river cruise and encouraged us to join them, so we booked it. Later, the trip organiser told us others in the group were adamant we shouldn't go because they don't know us. He asked us to either move or cancel our…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My husband recently asked whether it would be OK for him to ask other people whether he can scan his loyalty app on their shopping to get extra points, if they don't appear to be doing so. I think this would be mortifyingly rude and not likely to get a positive response. What…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My friend is having an introduction ceremony, which is a traditional Nigerian event which celebrates her and her partner coming together. She's asked me to be part of her entourage, which she said is like being a bridesmaid, and explained she wanted me to wear traditional…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I bought a footstool from China for £250 on an online marketplace. When it arrived, it wasn't at all the same as the one listed, so I requested a refund. Because returning it would cost the seller a lot, after much negotiation I very reluctantly agreed to keep it and be…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My mother-in-law, 80, wants to visit me and my spouse. All of us are retired. My mother-in-law doesn't drive, and it's an 80-mile round trip to collect her and take her home again. In the past, she hasn't offered to pay towards petrol, and while she's not short of money, she…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My ex has registered our son for a private school entry exam and told him he can attend if he does well. He then informed me that, if our son gets in, he'd expect me to pay half the fees. He knows I'm already stretched to the max financially - even if our son got a…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I have a lodger, and she largely has my house to herself as I'm often away. I have several security cameras that she's aware of, and on reviewing them, it's clear she often has guests over to stay. While I'm not happy about having random people in my home, she's otherwise…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My partner and I are looking to move in together. He has three children from a previous relationship who will live with us part of the time. We both have the same deposit to put towards our new home, but he's suggested he pays more of the mortgage and owns a larger percentage…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I loaned a friend a significant sum to help her out. We agreed on a date for her to pay me back, but when it arrived she said she didn't have the money and got upset when I asked why. She then paid half back, but I've heard little from her since. She has family she could…
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I live in a house-share and while I'm at work six days a week, my housemate works from home. Our landlord wants to put our rent up due to the increasing cost of bills, which are included in our rent. While I'm rarely home, my housemate has a fan or the heating on every day,…
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Whether it's films, TV, music, books or video games, we live in an age where we can stream or buy our favourite media digitally. For many of us it's certainly convenient - we can access content wherever we are with just a few taps or clicks...unless the wifi goes down, or the platform decides to remove something from their…
"Waiter, waiter! There's a fly in my soup!" "Shh! Quiet down or everyone will want one." Badum-tsh (thank you, I'm here all week) Whether it's an unwanted insect interloper or something else entirely, it can be disappointing to be dining out only to have a meal marred by a mistake. While some of us might flag it to the…
Whether it's high street charity shops or websites like eBay and Vinted, there are plenty of second hand bargains to be had if you're looking to save cash on clothes (and do your bit for the environment at the same time). Have you ever bought a pre-loved item of clothing?
These days, voice recognition on our devices means you don't even need to type anything let alone use a pen and paper. But still, for some of us there are times where writing by hand is preferred. How often do you find yourself physically writing something down?
There's a bank holiday approaching (at least at the time of posting this!), which means many people will be thinking of attempting some jobs that need doing around the home. But while some seem comfortable knocking together an extension or retiling a bathroom, others find putting up a shelf or changing a fuse to be an…
Whether you're packing for a picnic or grabbing a bite during your break at work, supermarket meal deals can be a quick and easy way to get lunch sorted. But which one do you think reigns supreme? Vote in the poll, then let us know what your favourite lunchtime meal deal combination is in the thread.
We've all been there. A freshly brewed tea or coffee steaming away (perhaps a cheeky biscuit on the side) but suddenly the phone rings / doorbell goes / kids need attention / you get dragged into a meeting, and before you know it your enticing cuppa has become a chilly shadow of its former self. What do you do about it?
Whether it's because the cupboards are bare, you're too exhausted to cook, the kitchen is too much of a mess or you just fancy something special, getting a takeaway for your evening meal can be a bit of a treat. But how regularly do you indulge? Vote in the poll and share your opinions in the thread!
You're the only customer in the supermarket and have five small-to-medium size items in your basket. For the sake of argument, let's say: a pint of milk, a jar of peanut butter, a box of cereal, a loaf of bread and a tin of baked beans. To paraphrase Louis Armstrong, you have all the time in the world. On one side, the…
Here's a pulp thriller for you. Second only to the divisive nature of Marmite, there's another love it/hate it food debate that has raged on for eons...which do you find most a-peel-ing: orange juice with the bits in or without?
You've finally manage to find a date that works for everyone and even picked a venue for dinner. But, you've never been there before? Are you going to have a sneaky peek at their online menu, or do you just turn up on the night and take it from there?
For those of you who are chocolate lovers, this week's poll is seeking your votes on how you like your confectionary treat... or more specifically, what temperature? Does it taste better a little on the chilled side, or do you prefer a more melty experience with a room temperature choccie? Fridge or cupboard? Or is there…
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