21 ways to make EASY money; Keep the cash flowing with ideas like renting out your driveway or selling photos online.Byline: By Monica Cafferky Whether you've been made redundant or just want to make some extra cash, there are lots of easy ways to do it. "To get a grip on your finances, ask yourself if you're spending more than you get in? Can you cancel any direct debits?" advises money psychologist Christine Thompson-Wells, author of Making Cash Flow (Planet Press). "Having sorted that, try to create a second stream of income which will help you to keep out of debt." Here is our pick of the easiest ways to do it... (1) Home alone Be a housesitter, definitely not one for snoopers! DO IT: call 01296 630730 or go to www.homesitters.co.uk. EARN: Free accommodation, plus a daily food allowance of pounds 7. (2) Free parking If you have a garage or driveway you don't use, rent it out. DO IT: At www.parkatmyhouse.com. EARN: Anything from pounds 40 a month. (3) Sign up as an exam invigilator n. 1. someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating. Noun 1. invigilator - someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating Britain, Great Britain, U.K. Most schools hire extra invigilators during exam time. All you need is a beady bead·y adj. bead·i·er, bead·i·est 1. Small, round, and shiny: beady eyes. 2. Decorated or covered with beads. eye to catch the cheats! DO IT: Contact local schools. EARN: About pounds 24 per exam. (4) Recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. your phone It's estimated that there are around 80 million old phones in the UK. Recycle it and earn some cash. DO IT: Go to www.mobile2cash.co.uk or call 020 8274 4044. EARN: pounds 1 to pounds 100+. (5) Cook the books Cook the Books A fraudulent activity done by some corporations to falsify their financial statements. Notes: Cookie jar accounting is a great example of cooking the books. Prepare meals for people in their homes. Not the one for you if you're a novice Nigella nigella (nī·jelˑ· . DO IT: Visit www.thedinnerservice.co.uk for inspiration. EARN: pounds 120 for a meeting, shopping and five hours' cooking time. (6) Be an Avon lady Perfect if you like make-up and chatting to people. DO IT: Visit www.avon.uk.com. EARN: 25% on products. (7) Turn your home into a film set Many films, ads and TV series use normal homes - so you don't need to be the owner of a grade I listed building. DO IT: Visit www.lavishlocations.com. EARN: pounds 500 a day. (8) Take to the screen As Ricky Gervais showed in Extras, working in film and TV can be frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: but it can also be fun and good money. DO IT: Visit www.filmextras.co.uk. EARN: pounds 80 to pounds 100 a day. (9) Listen to music Review tracks as a "music scout". One for the musos with lots of time on their hands. DO IT: Log on to www.slicethepie.com. EARN: Around 5p to 25p per song.. (10) Dog walker If you feel comfortable around dogs, then taking one for a stroll is a great way to earn money. DO IT: Visit www.ukdogwalkers.co.uk. EARN: pounds 9 an hour. (11) Sell unwanted items on eBay They say one person's rubbish is another man's treasure, so clear out your wardrobes and put it all on eBay. DO IT: Register at www.eBay.co.uk. EARN: Could be pounds 50+ a month. (12) Rent out a room Take in a lodger An occupant of a portion of a dwelling, such as a hotel or boardinghouse, who has mere use of the premises without actual or exclusive possession thereof. Anyone who lives or stays in part of a building that is operated by another and who does not have control over the rooms therein. and earn pounds 4,250 a year before tax. DO IT: Register your room free at uk.easyroommate.com. EARN: Depending on location up to pounds 500+ a month. (13) The mystery shopper mystery shopper mystery n → Testkäufer(in) m(f) Enjoy meals out and get paid to shop, then report back on your experience. DO IT: Call 01409 255025 or visit www.mystery-shoppers.co.uk EARN: Around pounds 300 a month of free goodies, plus expenses. ( 14) Social researcher The National Centre for Social Research is recruiting. DO IT: Visit www.natcen.ac.uk or call 020 7250 1866. EARN: pounds 185 for an average of 17 successful interviews. (15) Music to the ears If you can play music have a go at busking This article is about a form of public entertainment. For an element in a corset, see Busk. Busking is the practice of doing live performances in public places to entertain people, usually to solicit donations and tips. . Check with the council to find out where you are allowed to play. DO IT: Visit www.buskerworld.com. EARN: pounds 40 an hour if you're good. (16) Clear out your CDs Sell your unwanted CDs online. DO IT: Visit www.musicmagpie.co.uk EARN: 60p to pounds 1 per CD. (17) Let your home If you live somewhere with a big event, like the TT Race or Wimbledon, you could let your home. DO IT: Contact the local tourist board. EARN: From pounds 150 per week. (18) Street surveys Get paid to talk by interviewing people for market research companies. DO IT: www.rmltd.net/vacancies.htm EARN: pounds 8.75 per interview (19)Sell snaps online If you can take a decent photo, sell your images to agencies. DO IT: Visit www.picturenation.co.uk. EARN: pounds 2-pounds 30 from each sale. (20) Online market researcher You're sent products or services to test and fill in a survey with your findings. DO IT: www.valuedopinions.co.uk or call 0845 257 3299. EARN: Up to pounds 2 per survey. (21) Turn into Supernanny If you like kids register as a childminder and look after more than one child in your own home. DO IT: Contact the National Childminding Association, www.ncma.org.uk or call 0800 169 4486. EARN: From pounds 2.50 per hour. |
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