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 price of the cheapest sanitary pads sold by major retailers and supermarkets - a 10-pack of Tesco Essentials maxi towels - has almost doubled since this time last year, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. The hike is a blow to those trying to keep costs down as the cost of living soars but there are still ways you can save.

15 March 2022

Many lockdown restrictions have been lifted or eased across the UK, though some restrictions still remain in places. While the primary concern is health, many have been worried about cancelled events, postponed weddings, shopping and more. This guide looks at your rights if you’ve been affected, including key refund rights.

8 August 2021

I wrote this round-up in March last year, at the start of the first national lockdown. But with each part of the UK now back in some form of lockdown, and many of us struggling to keep ourselves entertained, it feels like a good time to remind you of some of the best free games you can download for an iOS or an Android device.

2 February 2021

Avios points can be your golden ticket to cheap flights. Plus, if you get really creative, there are a host of ways to boost your points stash so you can watch your savings really take off. We've pulled together our top tips to earning and spending Avios.

25 January 2021

As a cat lover living in a sixth-floor flat in London, getting a cat full-time never seemed fair – especially as I like to travel occasionally. I thought I was doomed to live a miserable, cat-less existence... until I started researching dog fostering for our MoneySaving for dog owners guide, and discovered the RSPCA needed cat fosterers too.

9 August 2020

The Job Spotter app – which allows users to submit photos of job adverts in exchange for Amazon vouchers – is to close down. You'll soon no longer be able to submit new photos and the app will be suspended altogether on Friday 15 May, though if you've already earned vouchers they should be sent to you.

8 April 2020

It’s January, and we’re all surging with good intentions to keep our New Year’s resolutions. If you want to get fit but don’t want to fork out on a pricey gym membership, we’ve rounded up the top 10 online fitness videos and smartphone apps, many of which have been tried and tested by the MSE team. In no particular order:

1 January 2020

Tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2020 went on sale last week and were snapped up within minutes. If you missed out, there are still a number of FREE ways to get to Glasto – though you'll usually have to fork out a deposit upfront (which you'll get back).

7 October 2019

If you've got a smartphone, it can be a great tool for saving (and making) money. Here's a rundown of some of the best free MoneySaving apps, many of which can be found on MSE team members' phones.

29 August 2019

A loyalty scheme which let Mastercard users collect points when shopping at 'sustainable' retailers has ceased trading, less than two years after its launch.

18 June 2019

Ten online retailers including household names such as Accessorize and Oasis have been giving shoppers the wrong info about their return rights for sale items, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals – and five more including M&S and New Look have given info we believe is misleading.

18 December 2018

Budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air will force you to pay a fee to fly with a standard hand-luggage size bag from Thursday 1 November.

30 October 2018

If you've a stash of Nectar points, you may want to hold off spending them until next month – as Sainsbury's has announced it will run its next 'double-up' event in mid-November.

15 October 2018

The telecoms regulator has announced new proposals to stop mobile phone users paying for a handset they've already bought. But you don't need to wait for a change in the rules – if you're out of your minimum contract term, check now if you can switch and save £100s a year.

25 September 2018

Tesco Clubcard customers won't be able to swap their vouchers for Odeon cinema tickets from December, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.

24 September 2018

House of Fraser has announced it will cancel and refund outstanding online orders, but still hasn't given clear info on what's happening with gift cards almost a week after the department store went into administration and was then bought by Sports Direct.

15 August 2018