We'd all like additional pounds in our pockets, but with busy lives juggling work, friends, and family, saving and earning even a little bit more can often feel like an impossible task. Getting financially savvy can take as little as 15 minutes a day. We’ve got a whole host of tricks and reader-tested tips for you to try – and no matter whether you have a spare quarter of an hour or a whole year, you can be saying KER-CHING with our little wins!
Get handy
Try app Taskrabbit which lets you do odd jobs for money, including handyman services, cleaning or gardening. The work on offer is more physical than other apps or sites we’ve picked out, and the jobs can take longer. But it is lucrative, so choose according to your skillset and strengths.
Be on telly for £200
Get yourself on telly by becoming an extra. You don’t need acting experience, you just need to keep a straight face. It usually pays around £200 a day but the hours can be long. Look for vacancies on Extra People and Casting Collective.
Become a serial switcher
Why switch accounts for a bonus just once when you can do it over and over? Savvy savers claim to have made hundreds from serial switching with one couple earning £1,565. Warning: You must be organised.
List and stick for £10
Each time you do your weekly shop, write a list of the things you need beforehand and tell yourself to stick to it. Without a list, we’re all partial to unplanned and impulse buys, often getting sucked into deals that don’t make financial sense. By only buying the things you need, you’ll cut waste, typically saving up to £10 per weekly shop.
Reduce your heat
Cut down on energy usage by installing a programmable thermostat. It’ll regulate the temperature in your home, cooling or heating your house accordingly, meaning absolutely no wasted energy. Your bills will go down and you’ll notice savings within a week.
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