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Sweatcoin app, worth it?
Hi All, I recently installed Sweatcoin app on my android phone (after learning about it from an MSE email). It to me feels like an app full of advertisements. The discounts etc it shows are like trial period discounts for new members such as Amazon prime video etc which we can get without Sweatcoin. Apart from that it has…
Unable to login to OnePoll
Just tried logging into OnePoll and am getting a unsubscribed/blocked message. Logged in earlier and did a couple of surveys. So assuming a glitch on their side. Will try again tomorrow. Anyone else had this issue?
Supplement income with online work
Hello, I am a Scottish taxpayer through PAYE. If I were to take some online work in addition to this, earn more than the £1000 permitted extra and submit a self assessment return, what percentage of my additional earnings would be taxed? Would doing this have any impact on my PAYE earnings, tax rate, likelihood to be…
Zing £30 offer
I've tried several times to Get Started on this link after entering my phone number in various formats but no luck. Is it working for other people? Zing
Looking to explore other opportunities
Hi all, massively appreciate any support I can get. I'm really keen to open a garden bench business but intend to start small and with that, make use of the internet as my shop. As ever keen to save money so with that, can anyone recommend any free webpage making companies that I can make use of? And anything else I need…
First time landlords
I've bought a new build house to rent out and boost my retirement income. Can I claim the cost of the floorcoverings as expenses on my income tax return?
Company sold my jewellery without my permission.
Hi, id love some advice please. I sent a piece of jewellery in to a very popular and renowned online business for valuation and a possible sale. However I was unhappy with the price and wanted much more to part with it. I’ve asked for it to be returned and they’ve been difficult to get hold off- ignoring calls, emails and…
Make £2024 in 2024
Come and have a go at making £2024 in 2024 Setting up this challenge now. As this month is a busy one for everyone. Decided to put this challenge up now, as this was very popular last year, and will give everyone a chance to join in time for the start of the New Year. These are ways you can make some extra cash in 2024. So…
The Insiders
I didn't know where to post this, this seemed the best bet. Has anyone joined the latest campaign with The Insiders for the dishwashers plse?
Part time job - driving instructor
Hi everyone, I am looking to boost our household income as like most, we are being squeezed with tax hikes and cost of living, and am looking into training as a driving instructor. I can see the financial and time commitment that I am fine with, as long as I get some ROI as quite frankly, it looks "too good to be true". I…
Mystery Dining companies - and where else? Michelin? Forbes?
Hello I've been doing mystery dining at The Mystery Dining Company for about 12 years now and got myself to platinum status, only just made it to the £100 voucher after all that time though! I also dine for Service Scan and Silent Customer too although I don't get much for either. Does anyone have any other mystery dining…
Advice needed
Hi everyone, I have invented an educational Maths board game aimed at children and adults alike. I have a professional graphic designer in place to make a top class prototype of my game with a view to pitching to games companies when this is completed. Basically, I am looking for advice on how to raise funds/get investors…
Sites with unique earnings (not surveys)
Thought I'd see if we can gather some info about sites with unique earnings - ie, daily polls, codes etc, that are unique to that site. There are loads of places like Swagbucks which have the same survey and offer walls such as CPX, AdscendMedia etc, and when looking for new sites it can be difficult to find out if they've…
Amazon New Product Test Invitation
Hi I have had a card through the post, addressed to me, from Amazon inviting me to be a Product Tester, to receive one free item to test and a a certain amount commission (Commission amount depends on the item's price up to £40). I am retired so have time to do this. I am not expecting to make money from this but I…
Anyone a member of Prime Opinion ?
Just had a email inviting me to join Prime Opinion, just wondered if anyone was a member and there thoughts please
Swagbucks 2024.
A thread for all things Swagbucks in the New Year. I'll begin by saying that after 3 or 4 survey less days, I have just completed one for 71sb. I almost started a conga.
Swagbucks Codes Thread 2024 - CODES ONLY PLEASE
This thread is only for Swag Codes, any chat etc should be on the Swagbucks discussion thread If you had the old codes thread bookmarked you will need to bookmark this one 2024 chat/discussion thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6497395/swagbucks-2024/p1
Anyone do well with mystery shopping?
I thought this might be an interesting sideline to try while I am jobhunting. Saw an article about it on Money Magpie site recently, it lists a few of the reputable ones, so thought i'd sign up with one of them. I chose one called Grassroots. This was a couple of weeks ago so could still be early days but I haven't heard a…
Confused whether side hustles count as cash
Hi, I’m retired and I have started to receive a monthly income from my DB pension this month. To keep me busy, I have this year done some stewarding work at food festivals and got paid some money for it. It was like a zero hours contract, not a lot of money just around £400. I was issued a payslip for the pay and no tax…
Last bit of money in premium bonds what to do?
When I inherited in 2020 I put the max in Premium Bonds because the payout was much better than bank interest. I've since spent almost all of it on property improvements and left £1,000 in there as 'emergency fund' but now the amount is so low, I've won nothing for many months. Where would be the best place to put this…

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