Isabelle Walker

Money Features Writer

Isabelle Walker is a Writer on the Money Features team, she looks after all our content related to benefits, reclaim rights, pensions, credit scoring, and assists with MSE’s work on car finance redress. She also recently published MSE’s guide to the government’s new Making Tax Digital system.

Before joining MSE in November 2025, Isabelle worked at an international membership organisation for lawyers covering stories related to human rights, technology, and press freedom. In her spare time, Isabelle likes to read, practice yoga, and cook elaborate recipes (and eat the results).

Latest from Isabelle Walker

Millions of people use buy now, pay later firms such as Klarna and Clearpay when shopping online or in store. Managed correctly, they can be a cheap and quick way of accessing credit. But research shows many users aren't aware that if something goes wrong, you face late fees and, increasingly, marks on your credit file. This guide takes you through how buy now, pay later works and what to look out for.

11 February 2026

Payday loans and other bad short-term credit loans have been widely mis-sold. While each product differs in how they work, they're all expensive, target people with poor credit and are often far too easy to get. If you couldn't afford to repay the loan, or the lender failed to check your finances properly, you may be able to reclaim £100s or even £1,000s.

4 February 2026