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Make more money

Don’t have time to take on more work?

Though not everyone can take an additional job with set hours, there are ways that you can realistically bring in a bit of extra cash each month, with hours you can tailor to suit your needs.

Here are our top tips to make extra money in hours you can work around your other commitments.

Get rid of your clutter.

Sort out your mess! It’s amazing how much stuff you can gather over time—and how much of it you don’t actually need. Have a good sort out and profit from your unwanted items, try a boot sale (click above to find your local one), an online auction or a classified ad, all are good, cost effective ways to realise some cash from your clutter.

Go mystery shopping

You will never get rich from mystery shopping, but you can boost your income substantially, or just enjoy eating out and get reimbursed what you spend the following month. In return you have to complete a short online report detailing your experience.

Fees are typically around £5-£10 per visit, plus reimbursement of anything you spend (subject to set limits), and you are usually paid monthly straight into your bank.

If you decide to search for more agencies, research them thoroughly because you have to enter your bank details for payment. Do not join any that ask you to pay an up front fee, reputable mystery shopping agencies pay you, not vice versa.

Rent out a room

If you have a spare room in your house why not take lodger? If you do not want anything so permanent you could look at accommodating foreign students, which would usually be for the duration of one to four weeks at a time. Your local language school will be able to give you further information.

Under the government’s ‘Rent a room’ scheme, you can earn £4250.00 per annum without any tax liabilities, more info from www.direct.gov.uk.

Become a tv/film extra

Become a tv extra. Anyone can do it, you don’t have to be thin, beautiful, young or have acting experience, but you do need to be available for occasional full days (though it doesn’t always take this long), and not mind hanging around. Pay can be typically between £65 and £100 per day, though this does vary.

Visit www.thecastingsuite.com or Be on Screen.com for a wealth of information.

Rent out your driveway

If you live near to town or an industrial park, why not rent out a parking space. If you have room you can charge an annual fee for a space to park. Earnings vary immensely, depending on your area and your proximity to amenities.

On the flip side, if you spend a lot on parking, why not check out availability and buy your own space, which can save you a lot of money over time.

Rent out your car

If your car is eight years old or less, you could rent it out while you’re not using it via Whipcar, just log and register for free.

Great if you don’t use your car all the time, and you can set your own rates. Visit Whipcar for more information.

Sell your old or broken jewellery

The majority of us have an old pair of earrings, ring or item of jewellery we no longer wear, broken or odd items which are just stashed away in the back of a drawer.

The price of gold has shot up dramatically recently, and it is surprising just how much you could get for what may appear to worthless junk.

After much research into the companies who offer a gold buying service, we have teamed up with Goldpost123, who offer a fast and fair turnaround, and will even deposit your money straight into your bank account.

There are several reasons we have chosen Goldpost123 above the others, here are just a few:

· They are a family business with a wealth of experience in this industry of over 175 years

· They consistently offer good prices for jewellery

· They take into account any precious stones, as well as the gold value, many others do not

· They offer secure postage with insurance up to £500

· Your money is released within 24 hours of the valuation

· They offer a full money back guarantee

Selling to Goldpost123 couldn’t be easier, simply email us and we will send you a pack with everything you need to sell your gold. Once you have ordered your pack, we will send it out to you within three days, simply put the items you wish to sell into the package, seal it in the envelope, and drop it off at the post office. You will not be charged for postage, however, keep the receipt you are given as it will have your tracking number on it in the event that you do need to make a claim.

In the unlikely event that you change your mind, or are simply not happy with the valuation offered, you have ten days in which to request your jewellery back, no questions asked and no cost to you.

Click Pay Now to order your pack, and your money could be with you within days!

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