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

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.

9 December 2025

Close up of a person wearing a jumper, scarf and gloves hugging a hot water bottle.

Energy prices are set to rise by 6.4% from 1 April, making bills even more unaffordable for many. In this guide, MoneySavers have shared their tips to 'heat the human, not the home' – and we've researched the cheapest ways to do that.

4 December 2025

A fifth of households in the UK are privately rented and the costs can be staggering. The average rent in England is now £1,381 a month, and £2,235 a month in London. In February 2025, the average private rent in Great Britain was £1,326 a month. We've 50+ tips to help you rent a home cheaply and safely – including how to check your deposit's protected, furnish your flat for free and more.

20 November 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

If your flight is delayed, it's important to know you have rights – whether you're reading this at the airport, or it happened weeks ago. And if it's delayed for more than three hours, you may be entitled to up to £520 in compensation – provided the delay was the airline's fault. Thanks to a landmark court ruling, it's now much easier to claim if your flight was delayed due to airline staff sickness.

3 November 2025

Are you always throwing out food that's gone off? Global environmental NGO WRAP worked out that a household of four chucks away, on average, £1,000 of good food each year. So if you're prone to emptying your fridge into the bin, we've 14 tips to help you stop throwing food (and money) away.

30 September 2025

If your flight is cancelled, it's important to know you have rights – whether you're reading this at the airport, or it happened weeks ago. You're entitled to a replacement flight or a refund, and potentially up to £520 in compensation on top. Plus, a landmark court ruling has just made it easier for you to claim if your flight was delayed or cancelled due to airline staff sickness. This guide helps you figure out what you might be owed and whether you should make a claim.

23 September 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

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.

19 August 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

Hay fever is not to be sneezed at. Dust and pollen allergies can be hard on the pocket as well as the nose, but you can get exactly the same allergy relief for less than half the price big brands will charge. Find dirt-cheap generic equivalents of your hay fever medication, then cut the cost further with online deals.

22 July 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

It's possible to make some extra cash just by playing games on your mobile. Perfect for lazing by the pool over the summer holidays (or in front of the TV at home). We've got everything you need to know below.

8 July 2025

Many of us will spend £1,000s on period-related products over the years. So we've tips and tricks to help you save, from freebies to reusable options (including period pants from £5; they're no longer subject to VAT). Plus if you're in financial trouble and struggling to afford these basic necessities, we show where to go for help.

27 May 2025

Voters across the UK must show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections, including local and general elections. This guide explains what forms of ID are accepted, what to do if you don't have ID, and the deadlines to heed. As Martin says: "Voting is one of the biggest consumer decisions any of us will ever make. It affects our pockets, environment, locality and quality of living. So it's important to vote, or you lose your right to whinge."

1 May 2025