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

Major supermarkets, including Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose, are recalling a number of chicken products over fears of a salmonella outbreak, with more shops also announcing that they have pulled items from their shelves. We explain your refund rights below.

15 May 2022

Thousands of public sector workers in England could soon see their redundancy packages cut under new rules set out by the Government that will see additional "special severance payments" (SSPs) drastically reduced. Here is all you need to know.

13 May 2022

NatWest customers should check their accounts after a technical glitch has seen more than a hundred thousand people having duplicate payments taken, leaving many overdrawn and liable to fees. Here is all you need to know.

11 May 2022

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Renters in England can no longer be evicted for no reason under a new bill introduced by the Government this week – though the rules are yet to take effect. The Renters Reform Bill will also see the introduction of an ombudsman for private tenants among other measures.

10 May 2022

Homeowners and first-time buyers can no longer get a fixed rate mortgage below 2%. Fixed rates have increased rapidly since the start of the year and are expected to continue to rise.

10 May 2022

Plusnet and John Lewis broadband customers to get automatic compensation for service issues

Plusnet and John Lewis broadband customers will be automatically compensated for delayed repairs and loss of service. Plusnet, which also runs the broadband service for John Lewis, has joined nine other companies that are part of the regulator's automatic compensation scheme.

4 May 2022

U Account holders can no longer access their accounts or use their prepaid cards to spend or withdraw cash as the digital bank closed the service from midday today (Tuesday 3 May). The app-based account is also no longer available to new users.

2 May 2022

Holidaymakers should watch out as new data from Lloyds Bank shows travel-related scams have increased by a third over the year to March, with fraudsters targeting those booking package holidays, flights, hotels and caravans. Here’s how to try and avoid them - and what to do if you've been scammed.

28 April 2022

Millions will see benefit payments, such as universal credit and child benefit, rise from today under an uplift for the new financial year. If your family income is under £30,000 and you're not in receipt of any state support - it's worth spending 10 minutes to check if you're due benefits.

10 April 2022

A quarter of people have stopped paying into long-term investments, such as stocks and shares ISAs or pensions, as a result of the recent spike in the cost of living, a poll has found. Here are all the details.

7 April 2022

The RSPCA has published new guidance for worried pet owners to help them through the ongoing cost of living crisis, with the animal charity becoming increasingly concerned about reports of people trying to treat their pets at home. Below is its advice on what to do if you're struggling with vet bills.

7 April 2022

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Over 1.2 million subscription payments have been cancelled since the summer of last year as people feel the squeeze of the cost of living crisis, research from Lloyds Bank shows.

7 April 2022

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Passengers could cut their flight costs by 9% if they chose to travel on a Friday, research conducted by Skyscanner suggests. The travel company also found that Milan is best value destination to fly to this year, with flight costs now more than 60% lower than before the pandemic.

6 April 2022

Growing numbers told they won't get £150 council tax rebate this month

People should brace for the prospect that their £150 council tax rebate might not come in April, with reports of one council informing thousands of residents that a "software issue" is holding the payments up. But make sure you set up a direct debit in the meantime to prevent further delays.

5 April 2022

Royal Mail's 'Swap Out' scheme opens today (Thursday 31 March), meaning you can now exchange first and second class stamps – plus others with the Queen's profile on – for new, barcoded versions. We break down everything you need to know below.

30 March 2022

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An estimated 10 million people would struggle to cope if the UK was to go completely cashless, according to a new report, which comes as bank branch closures escalate and calls grow for the financial regulator to safeguard access to cash.

30 March 2022