As the UK enters a 3rd lockdown, many of us stuck at home will have plenty of time on our hands. We will also have financial worries to deal with, so some of us may be able to use the time to earn extra funds. We took a look at ways to make extra money.
Ways To Make Extra Money – Pet Sitting & Walking
Last November i took on the role of looking after a dog for two days a week, for someone on Facebook who now had to work away from home. I love dogs but cannot commit to owning one, so the arrangement works well for both parties, and i do not receive money for doing so. I am at home anyway so there is little sacrifice on my part. However, there are real opportunities for you to do similar, and for the dog owner to pay you for doing so. See what is out there, or perhaps set up a business offering such a service. Many need someone trustworthy to look over and care for a pet for a small section of the week.
Other Services You Can Offer
There are many other services you can offer however, according to your particular skillset. One such example is gardening services. If you have green fingers, why not put them to use and make some extra dosh? Such jobs allow flexibility around your existing commitments in life.
IT Skills?
If you have IT skills, you have a lot to offer, as a large percentage of computer owners struggle with the technology they own. I know my own parents have no idea how and why their computer operates! So you have many options as to how you can earn money from your IT skills. This could be by mending computers, making PCs for people, thus saving them money, or simply offering IT advice.
Ways To Make Extra Money – Handyman Work
I am useless at doing anything around the house. My DIY skills are non-existent, i break everything, So i would gladly pay money for someone to deal with all the little jobs around the house i am not capable of. Even if house visits are hardly straightforward right now. But that will change of course.
Ways To Make Extra Money – Teaching/Tutoring
With all children stuck at home for the foreseeable future, they will of course receive schooling virtually. But like any other period in time, some parents may wish to pay for additional tutoring to aid their child’s education. This could be anything from learning a language, geography, or learning a musical instrument. The world is your oyster.
Write A Book
They do say that everyone has a book in them. That may not be strictly true. But the fact is that it has never been easier to get a book out there available for purchase. By self-publishing via Amazon and Kindle, anyone can release a book, and with the world so well-connected, anyone can publicise it in hundreds of ways. So if you have a story to tell, and the time to tell it, it may be something to consider.
Traditional Work From Home Jobs.
Finally there are the well-versed and traditional ways to earn money here and there whilst sat at home. And there are hundreds of ways to do it. A google search will quickly display a myriad of methods to earn a bit of extra cash, different from those ways already mentioned in this article. For example, you could become a mystery shopper, though this will of course require some travel away from home, when safe to do so. You can fill in surveys at your leisure and receive rewards for doing so. You can buy and sell stuff on eBay, or offer a range of skills online, from bookkeeping to proof reading. The world is your oyster.
