Sophie King

News Reporter

Sophie joined MSE in August 2021 after working at trade magazine Professional Adviser for nearly three years as a senior reporter. During the first lockdown, and while furloughed, Sophie extended her writing experience by working for contraceptive platform The Lowdown. The content she wrote certainly differed from her usual personal finance stories!

In her spare time, Sophie attempts to keep a solid fitness routine (albeit unsuccessfully) and also takes care of several dogs including a cocker spaniel puppy and a cockapoo.

Latest from Sophie King

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The financial watchdog has released a Christmas jingle as part of an anti-fraud campaign, launched today (9 December), to try and better inform and protect consumers from financial fraud related to taking out loans, which it says are particularly rife over the Christmas period.

9 December 2021

The police have issued a warning for consumers to watch out for fake emails claiming to be from MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and said that more than 300 people had reported receiving the scam email in the space of just one week.

8 December 2021

A sweeping regulatory overhaul has been proposed to stop banks and insurers mistreating consumers and to ensure, among a raft of other measures, that financial firms are not able to leave existing customers languishing on poor deals while new ones are offered the best rates.

7 December 2021

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Millions of people who receive certain benefits, including the state pension, could get a one-off tax-free £10 Christmas bonus from the Government. If you are eligible, the money should be paid automatically but you can make a claim if you think you've wrongly missed out.

6 December 2021

The energy price cap is now expected to rise by over 40% next April, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis warned in the latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show. But despite the "horrendous" projected increase, Martin explained that households are still likely to be better off "doing nothing" for now, given how expensive the cheapest fixed tariffs are currently.

3 December 2021

The contactless card payment limit rose from £45 to £100 on 15 October. But Bank of Scotland, Danske Bank UK, Halifax, Lloyds and Starling will let you set your own limit, with Santander becoming the latest to also do so. Some providers will also let you turn off contactless completely. Here's what you need to know.

2 December 2021

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Sainsbury’s has today (30 November) opened its first checkout-free store where shoppers can pick up their groceries and leave without needing to scan items or pay at an in-store till.

30 November 2021

Rail passengers have been left deeply frustrated by Trainline's unexpected decision to pull a 50% off Black Friday deal on railcards much earlier than promised.

29 November 2021

Fourteen trusted household names, public figures and celebrities – Martin Lewis, Sir Richard Branson, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Rob Brydon, Dawn French, Bear Grylls, Peter Jones, Lorraine Kelly, Davina McCall, Phillip Schofield, Bradley Walsh, Robbie Williams and Holly Willoughby – have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for paid-for scam advertising to be urgently included in the upcoming Online Safety Bill.

16 November 2021

The Government has told MoneySavingExpert.com it will stop sending out letters with envelopes wrongly advising people to switch energy tariff after we revealed that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had sent the misleading advice to 10 million people.

16 November 2021

Action is needed from the Government and local councils to help support millions of people in council tax arrears. Charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI), which was set-up by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, has issued the calls after research revealed that 2.8 million people with mental health issues fell into council tax debt during the pandemic.

11 November 2021

New rules to help protect pension savers from scammers have today become law. Under the regulations, pension trustees and scheme managers will be given the power to stop suspicious transfers before cash gets into the hands of fraudsters.

8 November 2021

Water is the big, forgotten utility bill that many ignore. But with a combination of water saving freebies and switching how you're billed, many can save large, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has explained in the seventh episode of this season's The Martin Lewis Money Show. So 'water' you waiting for? See Martin's top tips below.

5 November 2021

Sweeping cuts to alcohol and air passenger duties were announced by Rishi Sunak in today's Autumn Budget 2021, while the Chancellor froze the levy on fuel for the 12th year in a row.

26 October 2021

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Shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services may be able to take complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service in future, as well as claim refunds using Section 75 protection, under new Government proposals. But while these changes are "vitally needed", MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that the Government must "pick up the pace" when it comes to taking action.

20 October 2021

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Brits wanting to fit a low-carbon heat pump in their homes in England and Wales could receive a one-off £5,000 grant from the Government to help replace less efficient gas boilers from April 2022. The initiative is part of a £3.9 billion project to make all heating systems low carbon by 2035.

18 October 2021