Sarah Monro

Assistant Editor – Features

Sarah's experience

Sarah studied English at the University of Leeds before joining MSE in June 2014 as a Deals Researcher. She is now Assistant Features Editor.

A little more about Sarah

When she's not saving money, Sarah tries to find time to read, keep fit and teach herself to play the guitar, something which has gone unappreciated by all her previous housemates. She also enjoys travelling, usually to escape to warmer climates.

Sarah says...

"I love working at MSE because I get to help people save money, as well as picking up new tips and tricks myself. It's not a bad team either."

Latest from Sarah Monro

It's tough enough to know what to do when someone dies – and that's even before bureaucratic and financial issues. This checklist features crucial tips to make things easier and ease the load after someone's died. If you're planning for the future, see our Death Happens guide for tips to help minimise financial trauma for loved ones.

3 March 2026

A woman and a man looking at a laptop together while the man holds several papers.

Death can cause financial tragedies as well as grief. Yet planning for the end isn't about being morbid. It's about making crucial financial preparations to lessen the impact when it happens. Our checklist includes tips on wills, inheritance tax, funerals and setting up a Power of Attorney, plus how to have the 'unpleasant issues' chat.

3 March 2026

Pricey pills and health treatments can leave your wallet feeling woozy, so it's time for a MoneySaving medical. For starters, are you one of the estimated 872,000 patients who overpaid for prescriptions in 2023/24 by not getting a 'season ticket'? Other top tips include how to get a free or cheap flu jab and the best drink to help the (generic) medicine go down.

17 February 2026

Cycling is a great way to get about and stay fit – and can often be MoneySaving too. We've pulled together some tips on how to buy, hire or take care of a bike.

27 January 2026

Rows of yellow-lined disabled parking spaces in a car park.

On average, life can cost a whopping £975 more each month if you're disabled, according to disability charity Scope. So we've rounded up as many tips for disabled MoneySavers as we can – from knowing your consumer rights and what adjustments firms should make for you, to how to get a key to accessible toilets or a 'free' cinema ticket for a friend/carer.

20 January 2026

Here's how to reclaim lost Clubcard vouchers, boost their value and add to your points haul without spending a penny. Plus, we've info on the top rewards you can swap.

14 January 2026

If you collect Nectar points, there are lots of ways to boost your stash through everyday spending. Plus we've tricks to earn points without spending a penny. Remember the golden rule – choose where to shop on price, NOT because you get points – but always get points if you're spending there anyway.

14 January 2026

Man holding up a red jumper with a Christmas pudding on it in front of his face.

Whether it's a Christmas jumper that doesn't fit or a gadget you'll never use, chances are at some point you've received a present you don't want. But there's no need to let it go to waste – this guide explains how to return it, sell it, regift it or just give it away.

29 December 2025

Avios points can be your golden ticket to cheap flights. Plus, if you get really creative, there are a host of ways to boost your points stash so you can watch your savings really take off. We've pulled together our top tips to earning and spending Avios.

22 December 2025

Christmas is often a time for exchanging gifts, sharing food and spending time with family. But there are many who are less fortunate and less able to celebrate, from those sleeping rough to elderly people living alone. If you want to do some good this year, by donating your time or money, we've a long list of ways you can help out those in need.

22 December 2025

cheap online shopping using price comparison websites

Want to find the best deals online? This compendium of cheap online shopping tricks shows you how. We've 41 top tips, including how to get price-drop emails, compare prices at speed, spot hidden brand sales and much more.

15 December 2025

White plane with orange Easyjet branding on the side.

Easyjet is one of the UK's biggest airlines – and if you know what you're doing, there's a host of clever tricks to help you lower your costs. But always compare against the best alternatives using our Cheap flights guide, and see our 20 Ryanair tips for more budget-flight cost-cutting.

4 November 2025

Are you sitting on a small fortune in household waste? Stop throwing out your old loo roll tubes, jam jars and wine corks – you might be flushing cash down the toilet. Surprisingly, there are people out there willing to PAY for what you normally chuck away.

15 September 2025

Think there's no such thing as a free lunch? From supermarkets and fast-food chains to high-end restaurants, we've 16 tips to grab free grub (or at least get it super-cheap). Find out which restaurants are doing kids eat free (or for £1), how to get PAID to dine out and more.

12 August 2025

You've booked your trip, packed your bags and learned a bit of the lingo... but have you checked up on any local laws or customs that might catch you out on your holiday? While some may seem strange based on the culture here, they may of course be perfectly sensible based on cultures elsewhere – though we're not sure what to make of compulsory 'budgie smugglers' in some swimming pools in France.

15 July 2025

Old-fashioned holiday cottage covered in climbing plants.

Here we set out the key steps to bagging a bargain bed in the UK, plus clever ways to save even more, including the best day to bag a deal, staying at universities – or even kipping in a canal boat or castle.

10 July 2025