Money matters

Expert advice from money-saving champion Mel Hunter on consumer rights and how to squeeze the most out of life for less

Q Do you have any tips on getting a good deal when eating out at restaurants? A I’ve recently discovered First Table, which operates in a number of UK cities. It gives you a 50% discount on food at a

More than a third (36%) of women are heading towards retirement with far less money than they need*. And it’s hardly surprising when 58% of us have taken time out of work – whether to raise children o

If you’re happy to keep your current mobile phone, ditch expensive contracts that include a fancy handset, and switch to a SIM-only deal instead. The SIM is the chip that slots into your handset and c

Q Dear Sue, I know I should put some money aside each month, but I don’t know how much. Sue says... A There’s various ways you can do this. One popular method is the 50/30/20 rule. This is where 50% o

Q I find coming up with new ideas for cheap, healthy family meals increasingly hard. Do you have any tips? A I’ve started using ChatGPT for meal plan inspiration. It takes a bit of back and forth, tel