Amy Roberts

Senior Money Writer

Amy joined MSE in March 2013 as Money Features Writer. She's responsible for writing new money guides as well as updating old ones. Previously, she worked as a Features Writer at Financial Adviser. Amy was also a Senior Reporter at Post, a magazine for the insurance industry, after qualifying as a journalist in 2009. She's now a Senior Money Writer for MSE.

Having danced since she was three years old, Amy enjoys nothing more than popping along to Pineapple Dance Studios in her spare time to do a class, going back to her home town to watch Norwich City play football (hopefully not getting thrashed), or printing off some restaurant vouchers to catch up with friends.

Latest from Amy Roberts

'Plan 5' student loans

'Plan 5' student loans

The student loans system is changing for English students starting university from 2023 onwards. Details about the new 'plan 5' loans are still being finalised, but Martin Lewis explains what we know so far in this guide.

8 February 2023

Beware paying uni fees upfront

Beware paying uni fees upfront

Paying uni tuition fees upfront means you could end up wasting £20,000+, as most will never fully repay. See why in this MoneySavingExpert guide.

18 January 2023

FREE uniform tax refund

FREE uniform tax refund

If you wear a uniform to work and have to wash, repair or replace it yourself, you may be able to claim tax of £100s back with a free uniform tax rebate.

3 January 2023

Small claims court

Small claims court

Complaints got you nowhere? At the end of your tether? If you've been genuinely wronged, use the small claims court to get money back - Money Saving Expert

13 December 2022

Student budgeting planner

Student budgeting planner

Top student budgeting tips to help you prepare for the cost of university. MoneySavingExpert guide has a calculator and spreadsheets to get your budget in order.

13 September 2022

10 student MoneySaving tips

10 student MoneySaving tips

10 student moneysaving tips to help you get financially prepared for university including how to budget & best student accounts with MoneySavingExpert.

18 August 2022

Free Part-Time Student Guide

Free Part-Time Student Guide

Martin Lewis outlines the changes to student finance for part-time students from 2012, dismissing the myths and revealing unknown truths - MoneySavingExpert.

8 July 2021

Budget 2020: Threshold for pension tax relief to rise to £200,000

Budget 2020: Threshold for pension tax relief to rise to £200,000

The income threshold before the amount you can save into a pension is reduced is to rise from £110,000 to £200,000

11 March 2020

Guide to taking your pension

Guide to taking your pension

Deciding how to take your pension is one of the biggest financial decisions most will make. MoneySavingExpert's taking your pension guide will help you out

4 March 2020

What is the base rate?

What is the base rate?

Find out what the UK base rate is and how a rise can impact your mortgage, savings, credit cards and loans. Learn how a fall could also affect your finances with MoneySavingExpert.

8 May 2019

Help to Buy & other schemes

Help to Buy & other schemes

If you're looking for a 95% mortgage, Help to Buy, shared ownership and more. MoneySavingExpert looks at the pros and cons of Government mortgage schemes.

8 April 2019

Retirement 'wake-up' packs to be sent to help protect pensions savers

Retirement 'wake-up' packs to be sent to help protect pensions savers

Over 50s are to be sent retirement 'wake-up' packs to give more help and guidance on how to access their pension savings

28 June 2018

Want childcare vouchers? Apply NOW to make sure you beat the April deadline

Want childcare vouchers? Apply NOW to make sure you beat the April deadline

The Childcare Vouchers scheme is closing to new entrants on 5 April – if you're not already enrolled you need to act NOW

16 February 2018

Professional & Career Development Loans

Professional & Career Development Loans

Professional & Career Development loans offer 0% while you study. But rates can shoot up after you graduate. How to beat the system with MoneySavingExpert.

19 October 2017

YBS wades in on mortgage price war with lowest rate EVER of 0.89%

YBS wades in on mortgage price war with lowest rate EVER of 0.89%

Yorkshire Building Society has taken the lead in the race to offer the lowest mortgage deal

21 April 2017

CPP mis-selling – are you due £100s?

CPP mis-selling – are you due £100s?

The official date for a huge redress scheme worth £1.3bn for people mis-sold products by CPP has now closed, but you can still make a claim for old CPP policies.

31 October 2016