MSE News: Nearly 850,000 people missed out on cheaper passports last year – here's how to cut costs

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Over seven million Brits saved on their passport applications by applying online instead of using a paper form last year – but nearly 850,000 missed out, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) can reveal. With fees rising by 7% next week, here's how to get a new passport for less.

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'Nearly 850,000 people missed out on cheaper passports last year – here's how to cut costs and beat the upcoming price hikes'

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Zamzag

My passport is valid until November 2024. I’d like to renew it before the price hike, but I have a trip planned for the end of this month.

There’s not enough time to renew before the trip, but I was wondering whether it’s possible to start (and pay for) the renewal now, travel on my current passport, and then send it off (to complete the renewal) upon my return.

Any thoughts on this please?

IvanOpinion

Yes the price is going up, but be honest, it is going up the equivalent of 60p per year for an online renewal. 
I know this is moneysaving site, and thanks for the reminder, but are the headlines not becoming a little bit sensationalist?