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

App-only bank Chase has launched a new easy-access savings account that pays a market-leading rate of 1.5% – the highest we've seen in over two and a half years. On top of that, customers can deposit a huge £250,000. Here are all the details.

27 March 2022

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Time to check down the back of your sofas for any soon-to-be-discontinued paper £20 and £50 notes, as the latest figures from the Bank of England show there are £17.6 billion's worth still floating around. But be quick, as there are only a few months left before they become invalid.

25 March 2022

Morrisons has admitted an ongoing issue that means some shoppers are unable to place orders online – each time they try, payments are declined for no apparent reason. Details remain scant, but we explain what we know, and what you can do about it below.

25 March 2022

Victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams could soon be guaranteed refunds from their bank as part of new rules to better protect consumers from financial fraud.

24 March 2022

Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will now be charged £5 as part of new rules that come into force today (1 November). But there is a way around it if you have slightly more time on your hands. Here's all you need to know.

24 March 2022

A 75-year-old Sainsbury's customer has complained to the supermarket giant after it prevented shoppers from accessing savings online with its new Nectar scheme. The shopper told MoneySavingExpert.com that he believes the move is "discriminatory" towards the elderly, disabled and vulnerable - particularly when some may still feel uncomfortable shopping in stores due to Covid-19.

24 March 2022

Asda shoppers will be able to buy food and drink at new convenience stores set to open at 28 EG Group petrol stations across the UK later this year. It follows the trial of the 'On The Move' shops at five forecourts over the past 11 months. But while the shops will stock 2,500 products from Asda, prices can differ to the supermarket's main stores.

24 March 2022

Tory MP Steve Barclay has unveiled plans to launch an app that will make it much easier for Brits to access Government services, such as claiming benefits and changing a driving licence. The hope is the smartphone app will use facial recognition or fingerprint scanning tools to verify people's identities.

24 March 2022

More than 2,000 shops across the UK will allow customers to withdraw cash in store, without buying an item or paying a fee

More than 2,000 retailers will allow shoppers to withdraw cash at the checkout without needing to buy an item or pay a fee.

24 March 2022

Royal Mail has warned households in 23 locations across the UK that they could face delays to letter and parcel deliveries in the run up to Christmas, largely due to staff contracting Covid-19.

24 March 2022

Ofgem has ordered Utility Warehouse to pay £1.5m after the company failed to support customers who were struggling with their bills, which the energy regulator said left them "disadvantaged".

24 March 2022

A landmark class action case against Mastercard, which if successful could see millions of UK consumers potentially receive £100s each in damages, has been given the green light to go ahead.

24 March 2022

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Ten million people are being wrongly advised by the Government to switch their energy tariff at a time when a crisis in the energy market means it would cost them hundreds of pounds to do so, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.

24 March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced sweeping changes to national insurance contributions (NICs) that will see a typical employee saving over £330 a year from 6 July 2022. The change comes as part of today's Spring Statement, with other key announcements, which we will round up below, including the basic rate of tax being cut by 1 percentage point from April 2024 and fuel duty rates being cut by 5p/litre.

23 March 2022

Lloyds Banking Group has announced another round of branch closures, with a further 60 being shut across the UK. The closures are made up of 24 Lloyds branches, 19 from Bank of Scotland and 17 from Halifax.

23 March 2022

Hundreds of Together Energy customers have been sent their final bills containing an incorrect early-contract termination fee of £40, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) can reveal. Check your statement now to see if you’ve been wrongly charged.

21 March 2022