August

We've already written about how to use a foodbank in our How to get free (or cheap) food guide, but this blog explores the other side: how to donate to a foodbank in the most effective and MoneySaving way. With more people than ever likely to need a foodbank this year, let's see how we can help.

Regulator Ofgem has changed its calculations on how much energy a 'typical' household uses. This means the headline annual costs for the new Price Cap from 1 October and other energy tariffs may seem a little cheaper than they have been recently. But don't be fooled, prices won't be falling as much as it may seem.

The MSE Forum hive mind has been busy posing and answering questions, sharing anecdotes and uploading pictures. Here are a few of this week's highlights.

Fetch your specs; the latest instalment of MSE Forum highlights is here.

Every week, we bring you a small selection of MSE Forum highlights, comprising our favourite tips, questions, images and prize wins.

In the week that the Bank of England raised the base rate again, we enjoyed another bevy of MSE Forum highlights.