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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A tweet suggesting people could save £12,700 a year following the mini-budget has been deleted by HM Treasury after MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis called the Government's calculations "nonsense".

2 October 2022

Royal Mail is shaking up the rules on stamps, so if you've got a stash that say '1st' or '2nd' class on them then by 31 January 2023 you'll no longer be able to simply stick 'em on a letter and use them. This is because Royal Mail is moving to a new barcode system, which these stamps don't have.

29 September 2022

If you have an unused credit note from a package holiday that was cancelled due to the pandemic, you should redeem it or cash it in by the end of today (30 September 2022). If you don't you risk losing valuable protection if the firm that issued it goes bust.

29 September 2022

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Today (30 September) is the final day before paper £20 and £50 notes are withdrawn from circulation, so act now before shops stop accepting them. You can spend the notes until midnight tonight, but after that you'll have to bank them or swap them.

29 September 2022

Watch out for fake text messages claiming to be from the Government, inviting you to apply for the £400 energy bill support. They're a scam – the £400 will be paid automatically. You do not need to apply.

22 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced big tax cuts for individuals and businesses, including a major shake-up to income tax and a permanent stamp duty cut. The changes come as part of today's mini-budget – we round up the new measures and what they mean for you below.

22 September 2022

Hundreds of thousands of workers in the UK will see their hourly rate rise by more than 10% due to an increase in the real living wage, a voluntary employers' pay scheme that is calculated on the actual cost of living. People in London covered by the rate will see their hourly rate rise to £11.95 an hour, while those in the rest of the UK will get £10.90.

21 September 2022

If you claim disability benefits you should be sent a £150 one-off cost of living payment from today (20 September), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible for the money.

19 September 2022

The Scottish Government has frozen rent and rail fares as part of emergency legislation introduced to help people during the cost of living crisis. Here's what's happening.

19 September 2022

Disability campaign groups have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for her to increase disability benefits, and their eligibly criteria, in a bid to prevent a "devastating humanitarian crisis".

15 September 2022

If you're an Amazon Prime UK subscriber, then watch out for price hikes as from 15 September, pay-monthly costs will rise by £1 a month, while those who pay annually will see a £16 a year increase. Here's what's happening.

14 September 2022

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Aldi has become the latest supermarket to scrap 'best before' dates on fruit and veg in a bid to cut down on food waste. It joins Asda, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, which have all recently done similar. Food can still be eaten after its best before date, yet many people throw items away in confusion.

7 September 2022

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KFC has launched a new rewards scheme after scrapping its Colonel Club loyalty program in July. The 'Rewards Arcade' allows users to play a game and win awards after placing an order, but you aren't guaranteed a prize every time.

6 September 2022

If you're an Amazon Classic or Platinum cardholder, then watch out as your card may stop working sooner than expected. The original date of January 2023 has been brought forward and, for some, their cards will stop working as soon as October. Here's what's happening.

5 September 2022

Around 1.1 million people who claim tax credits will get their first £326 cost of living payment from today (2 September). Below we breakdown who's eligible and how you'll be paid, plus what to do if you don't receive your payment but think you should.

1 September 2022

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From 1 September, shoppers using Laybuy's buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will have their repayment data shared with the UK's biggest credit reference agency, Experian.

31 August 2022