Emily White

Senior News & Investigations Reporter

Emily has over six years of experience in journalism, starting her career as a local news reporter in 2018 before joining MSE in May 2021. She has tackled a range of critical topics at MSE, including consumer rights, energy, debt, and financial regulation.

Some of Emily's biggest stories include Ryanair's barring of customers who received Covid refunds, the shutdown of tax rebate firm Tax Credits Ltd for forgery, and discrepancies in the Warm Home Discount scheme. These stories have been covered by some of the UK's biggest newspaper outlets, including the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express, The Sun and The Guardian.

Emily has earned several award wins and nominations, including winning the Rising Star of the Year Award at the Headline Money Awards in 2023 and being shortlisted for the Wincott Foundation's Personal Finance Journalist of the Year Award alongside MSE founder Martin Lewis. In 2022, she also won an MHP's 30Under30 Young Journalist Award in the Personal Finance category.

Outside of journalism, Emily is passionate about writing plays and short fiction, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading.

Latest from Emily White

M&Co has fallen into administration. If you shop at the clothing chain we've rounded-up your rights below. If you've got a gift card, be aware that these will only be valid until 12 February 2023 and you'll need to spend twice the value to use them.

21 June 2023

Some train passengers have been unable to access digital Railcards for the past 48 hours due to a technical error. Anyone who has paid full price for their train ticket or who has been fined for not being able to show their Railcard due to the IT failure should request a refund.

14 June 2023

Tesco Clubcard users now have an extra two days to triple the value of points to spend on 'Reward Partners' as the supermarket has extended the deadline until 11.59pm on Thursday 15 June. It comes after shoppers experienced IT issues when trying to swap vouchers ahead of the previous deadline.

14 June 2023

Six million more people in England and Wales are expected to qualify for free legal aid under a shake-up to the eligibility criteria announced by the Government. However, the changes aren't in force yet and you will still need to apply for the support with no guarantee of being successful. Here's what's happening.

8 June 2023

Netflix to charge an extra £60 a year if you share your account with others.

If you share your Netflix account with friends or family who don't live with you, you now need to pay at least an extra £4.99 a month to do so, as the streaming service has extended its clampdown on password sharing to UK users.

23 May 2023

MoneySavers with children whose partners have sadly passed away have reported to us that they've so far reclaimed at least £124,000 in backdated bereavement help – in just three months – after reading about it on MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE). One mum told us that her £22,000 payment has been "life changing".

22 May 2023

Over eight million households on certain benefits and Tax Credits have received the first third of their £900 cost of living payment. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and how to claim if you're missing your payment.

22 May 2023

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Plusnet Mobile is closing down in the "coming months", which means all of its customers need to switch provider if they want to keep using their handsets – particularly if they want the same phone number.

22 May 2023

If you need to claim a tax refund for work-related expenses, make sure you claim directly through Gov.uk and avoid using tax rebate firms that'll pocket some of your cash. His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that seven in 10 people who claimed work-related expenses for the 2021/2022 tax year did so via an agent, missing out on receiving the full amount they could have got back.

21 May 2023

Private renters in England will be able to take complaints to a new ombudsman under plans outlined in a new Bill introduced to Parliament today. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis said the change has been "long-needed" though renters won't be able to benefit from it just yet.

16 May 2023

The Bank of England has increased the base rate from 4.25% to 4.5% taking it to its highest level since 2008. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.

14 May 2023

If you're a student starting university in England this September, there are three MAJOR changes to student finance you need to know about. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's happening in his latest 'Wallet Wednesday' on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

8 May 2023

Social media users will be able to report scams with just one-click under new measures announced by the Government today. Banks will also be allowed to delay payments they believe to be suspicious, while cold calls on all financial products will be banned as part of a host of new measures designed to help tackle fraud.

1 May 2023

New measures designed to protect taxpayers against "unscrupulous tactics" used by some third-party tax rebate firms have been announced by HMRC. It follows an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) into one third-party tax rebate firm that was alleged to have submitted claims using forged signatures, without consent.

26 April 2023

NHS dental treatment costs in England have risen by around 8.5% this week. It means the cost of a routine check-up has increased from £23.80 to £25.80, while more complex treatments, such as crowns, will now cost £306.80 (up from £282.80). Here's what you need to know.

24 April 2023

British Airways passengers who accepted vouchers for Covid-19 disrupted flights or holidays now have until September 2024 to use them, as the airline has extended their validity again for a further 12 months. Below we've got all you need to know about the extension.

20 April 2023