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Fridges, fruit and fizzy drinks – this week's MSE Forum highlights

James Hatts
James Hatts
Forum Executive
24 June 2022

We're nearly halfway through 2022 and the MSE Forum continues to help you budget for the future by drawing on the past MoneySaving experiences of our amazing community members. Here are a few highlights from this week.

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A few of this week's top threads

We're always scouring the MSE Forum for useful, interesting or cheering threads. A few that caught our eye this week:

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How can you stop sliced apples from going brown?

Money Moral Dilemma

Every week, the Money Tips email features a real-life Money Moral Dilemma (MMD for short). They're intended to encourage debate and, as such, they're usually among the most discussed threads each week.

Should we pass on any of the £400 energy bill grant to our tenant?

We let a flat that's part of our property, and bill our tenant for utilities based on readings of the flat's sub-meters. He also pays one quarter of the standing charges as he occupies one quarter of the property. We don't pass on VAT to him and the rent we charge is below the market rate as we haven't increased it in seven years. Given that, should we pass on any of the Chancellor's forthcoming £400 energy bill grant to our tenant and, if so, how much of it?

You can find out what our MSE Forumites think and add your own two cents on the Money Moral Dilemma discussion thread. Remember the MSE Forum rules: keep it kind and keep it clean. Remember, there's a real person behind every Money Moral Dilemma.

Got a Money Moral Dilemma of your own? Email us at MMD@moneysavingexpert.com and it could be featured.

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With bills rising, should a landlord pass some of the Government's cost of living support on to their tenant?

Latest comping wins

One of the most frequented boards, Competitions Time, is where compers come to find and share competitions. There are countless success stories, but here is a picture of one of the most recent. MSE Forumite Ms_Dee won a bottle of sugar-free 7up in an instant win giveaway.

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Ms_Dee shared this snap of their fizzy freebie

Sometimes small wins can be as satisfying as the big ones. Forumite catelionis was pleased to receive their first prize so soon after returning to comping after a year's break.

Want to peek at some MSE Forum highlights from recent weeks?

Your two cents

With 2022 already 50 per cent completed, it's a good time to review whether your MoneySaving plans for the year are on track. Take a look at my blog post about the many budgeting, saving and spending challenges on our forum – it's never too late to join in.

The July thread for the Grocery Challenge is already up and running, and you'll have a warm welcome from the regulars.

If you're not a member yet, it's easy to register for the MSE Forum.

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