Isabelle Walker

Money Features Writer

Isabelle Walker is a Writer on the Money Features team, she looks after all our content related to benefits, reclaim rights, pensions, credit scoring, and assists with MSE’s work on car finance redress. She also recently published MSE’s guide to the government’s new Making Tax Digital system.

Before joining MSE in November 2025, Isabelle worked at an international membership organisation for lawyers covering stories related to human rights, technology, and press freedom. In her spare time, Isabelle likes to read, practice yoga, and cook elaborate recipes (and eat the results).

Latest from Isabelle Walker

Managing finances for vulnerable individuals who cannot handle their own banking or benefits can be challenging. There are two main options: appointeeship – which is benefits specific – or obtaining power of attorney – which gives you the ability to manage someone’s financial affairs more broadly. We’ll break down both options, including how to apply for each.

15 June 2026

Have you taken some taxable money from your pension for the first time? If so, you could be one of thousands of people due back £1,000s or even £10,000s in overpaid tax. And while you will be refunded any overpayment automatically by the end of the tax year, it still leaves you temporarily out of pocket – in some cases by up to 12 months. This guide talks you through whether you've overpaid and, if so, how to get your money back sooner.

10 June 2026

9 June 2026

Attendance Allowance is one of the most underclaimed benefits, with as many as 1.1 million missing out on up to £5.2 BILLION a year, according to estimates from MoneySavingExpert and Policy in Practice. If you're aged 66+ and need help with daily living due to illness or disability, check if you're due up to as much as £5,740 a year...

2 June 2026

20 May 2026

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17 April 2026

Many who think they're on minimum wage are actually being paid LESS than they should be. And it can happen to anyone – Easyjet, Greggs & Moss Bros are among 500+ firms that've got it wrong in the past and have underpaid staff. This guide explains what minimum wage is, what it covers, why you might've been underpaid and what to do about it.

7 April 2026

Losing your job can be a huge financial hit, affecting your ability to pay bills and keep afloat. Whether redundancy is long anticipated or comes out of the blue, it's an uncomfortable situation to be in. But there are ways you can protect yourself by planning ahead. This guide shows you how.

6 April 2026

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31 March 2026

While there's no magic number when it comes to what makes a 'good' credit score, knowing your rating can give you an idea of how lenders might view you. In this guide we'll look at how credit ratings are worked out, what can lead to a high credit score, and how you can make yourself more appealing to lenders.

19 February 2026

Payday loans and other bad short-term credit loans have been widely mis-sold. While each product differs in how they work, they're all expensive, target people with poor credit and are often far too easy to get. If you couldn't afford to repay the loan, or the lender failed to check your finances properly, you may be able to reclaim £100s or even £1,000s.

4 February 2026