Emily White

Senior News & Investigations Reporter

Emily has over six years of experience in journalism, starting her career as a local news reporter in 2018 before joining MSE in May 2021. She has tackled a range of critical topics at MSE, including consumer rights, energy, debt, and financial regulation.

Some of Emily's biggest stories include Ryanair's barring of customers who received Covid refunds, the shutdown of tax rebate firm Tax Credits Ltd for forgery, and discrepancies in the Warm Home Discount scheme. These stories have been covered by some of the UK's biggest newspaper outlets, including the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express, The Sun and The Guardian.

Emily has earned several award wins and nominations, including winning the Rising Star of the Year Award at the Headline Money Awards in 2023 and being shortlisted for the Wincott Foundation's Personal Finance Journalist of the Year Award alongside MSE founder Martin Lewis. In 2022, she also won an MHP's 30Under30 Young Journalist Award in the Personal Finance category.

Outside of journalism, Emily is passionate about writing plays and short fiction, and enjoys hiking, running, and reading.

Latest from Emily White

Barclays will shut at least 214 of its bank branches throughout 2023 and 2024 – more than a third of its entire UK network – after announcing a further 18 branch closures. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

1 December 2023

The state pension will rise by 8.5% from April 2024 under the 'triple lock' guarantee, meaning millions of people will receive a weekly increase of up to £17.35. Certain benefits, including Universal Credit, will also rise from next April by 6.7%. The changes were confirmed by the Chancellor as part of November's Autumn Statement.

29 November 2023

Second cost of living payment paid to millions – here's who qualifies and what to do if you haven't got yours.

More than eight million households on certain benefits and Tax Credits have now received the second third of their £900 cost of living payment. Here's all you need to know on whether you're eligible and what to do if you're missing your payment.

28 November 2023

NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will now shut at least 172 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024, following the Group's latest announcements.

24 November 2023

Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, national insurance and more.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today announced a range of new tax, benefits and savings measures in his Autumn Statement. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has shared his instant reaction and explained what the changes mean for you, and we've added more detail on them below.

22 November 2023

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Wowcher has been rapped by the competition watchdog after shoppers were unwittingly signed up to its £4.99 a year VIP subscription – something MoneySavingExpert.com warned about last year. The deals site has also been told to stop putting 'unfair' pressure on shoppers to make purchases quickly.

17 November 2023

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Planning on having your Christmas food shop delivered from Tesco? Bookings are now open for anytime delivery pass customers, and will open to everyone on Tuesday 21 November.

7 November 2023

New laws to crack down on online scam adverts, including fake celebrity endorsements, are finally to be introduced. MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) and its founder Martin Lewis, whose name and image are often misused by scammers online, have long campaigned for action on scam ads. But there's still more to be done to protect consumers and it needs to happen soon.

25 October 2023

One week left: Disney+ prices to rise in major shake-up – but you could save up to £52 a year if you act NOW

Disney+ will soon raise the price of its existing plan by up to £36 a year. From Wednesday 1 November, the subscription service will also launch two cheaper plans – but they'll have fewer perks and you'll have to watch adverts on one of them. Here's what's changing, plus a trick to beat the hikes and save up to £52 a year.

23 October 2023

The state pension could rise by 8.5% from April 2024 under the 'triple lock' guarantee, meaning millions of people could receive a weekly increase of up to £17.35. Certain benefits, including Universal Credit, are also expected to rise from next April by 6.7%.

17 October 2023

Planning on getting your Christmas food shop from Sainsbury's? Slots opened up for delivery pass customers from Monday 16 October with all shoppers getting access from Monday 23 October.

16 October 2023

Planning on having your Christmas food shop delivered from Morrisons? Get ready to bag your delivery slot as bookings open for delivery pass customers from this week. If you don't have a delivery pass, there's still time to sign up and bag an early slot before they open to everyone on Wednesday 25 October.

16 October 2023

E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what is happening.

If you're an E.on Next customer, look out for a message from the firm offering you up to 50% off your bills this winter. The supplier has launched a new support scheme for some of its existing customers on low incomes or with medical needs.

12 October 2023

The first-ever curriculum-mapped financial education textbook – funded by a personal donation by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – is now available in secondary schools across the UK.

10 October 2023

All former students with student loans should check if they can reclaim £100 or even £1,000s, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has urged. It comes after an MSE investigation found that over a million people wrongly overpaid their loans last year. Here's what you need to know and how to reclaim.

9 October 2023

The fare for thousands of single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 until 31 December 2024. It could save passengers a third off the cost of a ticket on average, according to the Department for Transport (DfT), which is behind the move.

4 October 2023