Sarah Monro

Assistant Editor – Features

Sarah's experience

Sarah studied English at the University of Leeds before joining MSE in June 2014 as a Deals Researcher. She is now Assistant Features Editor.

A little more about Sarah

When she's not saving money, Sarah tries to find time to read, keep fit and teach herself to play the guitar, something which has gone unappreciated by all her previous housemates. She also enjoys travelling, usually to escape to warmer climates.

Sarah says...

"I love working at MSE because I get to help people save money, as well as picking up new tips and tricks myself. It's not a bad team either."

Latest from Sarah Monro

The free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is being phased out following the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. In its place you can now get the similar, free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). You can still use an EHIC for now, but if you've not got one, you'll normally need to apply for a GHIC. Both cards get free or discounted medical care in all EU countries and Switzerland.

17 March 2025

If your flight is delayed, it's important to know you have rights – whether you're reading this at the airport, or it happened weeks ago. And if it's delayed for more than three hours, you may be entitled to up to £520 in compensation – provided the delay was the airline's fault. Thanks to a landmark court ruling, it's now much easier to claim if your flight was delayed due to airline staff sickness.

17 March 2025

Are you always throwing out food that's gone off? Global environmental NGO WRAP worked out that a household of four chucks away, on average, £1,000 of good food each year. So if you're prone to emptying your fridge into the bin, we've 14 tips to help you stop throwing food (and money) away.

17 March 2025

Going green doesn't have to cost the Earth. In this guide we list simple MoneySaving ways to be more environmentally friendly, including getting paid to recycle, switching to reusable sanitary products, cutting your plastic use and getting cash for old mobiles. Here's how to save money while also helping to save the planet.

14 March 2025

Many of us will spend £1,000s on period-related products over the years. So we've tips and tricks to help you save, from freebies to reusable options (including period pants from £6; they're no longer subject to VAT). Plus if you're in financial trouble and struggling to afford these basic necessities, we show where to go for help.

7 March 2025

White plane with orange Easyjet branding on the side.

Easyjet is one of the UK's biggest airlines – and if you know what you're doing, there's a host of clever tricks to help you lower your costs. But always compare against the best alternatives using our Cheap flights guide, and see our 20 Ryanair tips for more budget-flight cost-cutting.

7 March 2025

Pricey pills and health treatments can leave your wallet feeling woozy, so it's time for a MoneySaving medical. For starters, are you one of the million people in England who overpaid for prescriptions by not getting a 'season ticket'? Other top tips include how to get a free or cheap flu jab and the best drink to help the (generic) medicine go down.

28 February 2025

Close up of a person wearing a jumper, scarf and gloves hugging a hot water bottle.

Energy prices are set to rise by 6.4% from 1 April, making bills even more unaffordable for many. In this guide, MoneySavers have shared their tips to 'heat the human, not the home' – and we've researched the cheapest ways to do that.

25 February 2025

Ever returned poor or faulty goods for the shop to simply dismiss your complaint? Now imagine walking down the high street, or contacting the company, this time covered in a glistening suit of consumer rights armour. Read on to find out what your consumer rights are, and what to do if your purchases go wrong.

17 February 2025

Pssst! Wanna buy cheap stolen goods? From bikes to gadgets to designer bags, it's possible to grab goods at a fraction of the normal cost. Not many people know about this trick, so you could nab some real bargains.

13 February 2025

Booking a package holiday can offer valuable protection. Plus they can also slash the cost of going away, particularly if you're heading to a popular beach destination. This guide looks at what protection they give, when's best to book, where to go and how to weigh up if all-inclusive is worth it.

28 January 2025

Leave it till the last minute and flight costs are often sky-high – but plan ahead and book the right way and savings can soar. We've loads of clever tricks to help you find cheap holiday destinations, book flights at the right time and more.

28 January 2025

Old-fashioned holiday cottage covered in climbing plants.

Here we set out the key steps to bagging a bargain bed in the UK, plus clever ways to save even more, including the best day to bag a deal, staying at universities – or even kipping in a canal boat or castle.

28 January 2025

Going away is great – airports can be anything but. Rather than endure the chaos of departures, you could try getting free or cheap access to airport lounges. While these aren't always MoneySaving, if you're going to book one anyway, read our top tips to see if you can cut the cost.

27 January 2025

Hotel room with a double bed and brown, beige and wood furnishings.

Never assume hotel or hostel prices are fixed. We've 20+ tips for bagging cheap accommodation, including cashback, how to grab special opening rates, and exploit free cancellation policies.

24 January 2025

A family of four could spend £250+ extra to guarantee they sit together on return flights – yet unless your heart's set on particular seats, it's usually unnecessary. Here's how to sit together for free on a basic economy ticket.

24 January 2025