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

Photo of a Ryanair plane taking off taken from the rear right-hand side.

Ryanair calls itself a low-cost carrier, but you can only bag dirt-cheap deals if you know the tricks of the trade to avoid sky-high charges. This guide is packed full of tips to help keep costs firmly on the ground.

18 June 2026

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.

8 June 2026

Cycling is a great way to get about and stay fit – and can often be MoneySaving too. We've pulled together some tips on how to buy, hire or take care of a bike.

2 June 2026

Rows of yellow-lined disabled parking spaces in a car park.

On average, life can cost a whopping £975 more each month if you're disabled, according to disability charity Scope. So we've rounded up as many tips for disabled MoneySavers as we can – from knowing your consumer rights and what adjustments firms should make for you, to how to get a key to accessible toilets or a 'free' cinema ticket for a friend/carer.

1 June 2026

Voters across the UK must show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections, including local and general elections. This guide explains what forms of ID are accepted, what to do if you don't have ID, and the deadlines to heed. As Martin says: "Voting is one of the biggest consumer decisions any of us will ever make. It affects our pockets, environment, locality and quality of living. So it's important to vote, or you lose your right to whinge."

5 May 2026

A fifth of households in the UK are privately rented and the costs can be staggering. The average rent in England is now £1,381 a month, and £2,235 a month in London. In February 2025, the average private rent in Great Britain was £1,326 a month. We've 50+ tips to help you rent a home cheaply and safely – including how to check your deposit's protected, furnish your flat for free and more.

1 May 2026

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.

30 April 2026

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.

27 April 2026

25 tricks to boost storage and improve the look of your home.

Want to save on space and spruce up your house or flat? There are lots of nifty MoneySaving tricks to make the most of where you live, from low-cost ways to make your bathroom sparkle to raising your bed to create storage space underneath.

21 April 2026

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.

14 April 2026

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.

9 March 2026

It's tough enough to know what to do when someone dies – and that's even before bureaucratic and financial issues. This checklist features crucial tips to make things easier and ease the load after someone's died. If you're planning for the future, see our Death Happens guide for tips to help minimise financial trauma for loved ones.

3 March 2026

A woman and a man looking at a laptop together while the man holds several papers.

Death can cause financial tragedies as well as grief. Yet planning for the end isn't about being morbid. It's about making crucial financial preparations to lessen the impact when it happens. Our checklist includes tips on wills, inheritance tax, funerals and setting up a Power of Attorney, plus how to have the 'unpleasant issues' chat.

3 March 2026

Man holding up a red jumper with a Christmas pudding on it in front of his face.

Whether it's a Christmas jumper that doesn't fit or a gadget you'll never use, chances are at some point you've received a present you don't want. But there's no need to let it go to waste – this guide explains how to return it, sell it, regift it or just give it away.

29 December 2025

Christmas is often a time for exchanging gifts, sharing food and spending time with family. But there are many who are less fortunate and less able to celebrate, from those sleeping rough to elderly people living alone. If you want to do some good this year, by donating your time or money, we've a long list of ways you can help out those in need.

22 December 2025

cheap online shopping using price comparison websites

Want to find the best deals online? This compendium of cheap online shopping tricks shows you how. We've 41 top tips, including how to get price-drop emails, compare prices at speed, spot hidden brand sales and much more.

15 December 2025