10 easy and simple ways to make extra cash in January… and you don’t even have to leave the house
Here are a few ways you can top up your pay packet from the comfort of your sofa - and help you recover from your Christmas spending
CHRISTMAS is an expensive time of year, what with the gifts, the parties, the food and the shopping.
The festive season paired with rising energy prices and low saving rates, January can be a really hard time of year when it comes to making ends meet.
If you decide to get out the house, you can earn between £40 to £70 for a 90 minute group feedback session.
Sofa sloths can either earn around £5 per half hour to watch TV clips and fill out a questionnaire, or earn typically around 50p and prize draw entries for a straight forward survey.
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It's free to register and you can pick and chose the surveys you'd like to take part in.
2. Fill in surveys online and earn cash
You've probably heard of this one before but you can get paid up to £6 per survey. Even though it doesn't sound like much, if you do a few then the cash really begins to add up.
Louise Harper-King from told the Sun Online: "As long as you qualify for a particular survey, there’s rarely a limit to how many you can take or how much you make."
The money is usually paid via PayPal or into your bank account once you’ve earned a certain amount.
3. Transcribe meetings and conferences for a fee
If you're speedy at typing and can pick up on difference accents and pronunciations then this could be a great way for you to earn some extra cash.
It says it's best transcribers earn up to $1.38 per hour, working out at $82 dollars for an hour's work - or £61.
Bloomsbury Wigs - the side of the business that makes the wigs - mainly sell to cancer patients who've lost their hair through chemotherapy, alopecia sufferers and members from the trans community.
The amount they pay depends on the length, the colour and the condition, but you could earn up to £250 for the right type.
Simply put your hair in a ponytail and cut above the band, pop it in the post and the experts will assess it. If they don't want it they'll send it back.
5. Earn money to surf the internet
If mindlessly browsing the depths of the internet is your favourite hobby then why not get paid to do it?
One way you can earn and surf is by downloading and registering with the app or browser add on.
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It's works by helping advertises reach targeted users - so the adverts will be more tailored for you. If you click on one of the ads you like, you'll be paid.
Usually it's around 7-15p a search but you can earn up to £1. The cash is then paid to you via Paypal.
6. Rent out your driveway
Those of you who are lucky enough to have a driveway can charge people to use it.
Do you need to pay tax on extra earnings?
EXTRA income is always welcome but don't forget about the taxman.
Any sources of extra money need to be delclared to HM Revenue & Customs. There's more information on the HMRC website.
From April 2017, you can now earn up to £1,000 tax–free on both property-related income and trading (so potentially £2,000 in total).
So as long as you're not earning more than £1,000 on your extra earnings, then you don't need to declare it.
If you are earning more than that you'll need to let HM Revenue & Customs know.
Apps and sites like connect drivers with a nearby free driveways, and you can decided what times you don't mind yours being used.
10. Get paid to pet-sit
Love animals? Then this could be a nice little side-earner for you.
Families who need to leave their pets behind when they go away - like on holiday - will often pay someone to check in on them and keep them company.
Pet sitters aren’t expected to work all day, usually their duties will require a couple of hours only.
Some owners may arrange for you to stay overnight which means you'll be paid extra.
Rates tend to range from around £6 to £15 per visit or £35 for staying overnight.
You can advertise your pet-sitting services for free on Websites like also bring pet owners and sitters together but they take a 19 per cent cut of your earnings.
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