Extra Money

QueenOfComps

I have been on benefits 6 months, not even places like temporay xmas jobs at boots, toys r us etc will take me on they just reject me. I am living off £50 a week and need some extra money as i am just getting into debts an overdrafts more and more. I have sold everything i possibly can on ebay, i keep doing surveys which really get me no where. I need something to do with my time and a way too earn extra money, has anyone any ideas?

nexuss

Have you tried Royal Mail ?

QueenOfComps

nexuss wrote: »

Have you tried Royal Mail ?

Yeah i have applied for there but havent heard anything

jasmine_lotus_flower

JemmaLouise20 wrote: »

I have been on benefits 6 months, not even places like temporay xmas jobs at boots, toys r us etc will take me on they just reject me. I am living off £50 a week and need some extra money as i am just getting into debts an overdrafts more and more. I have sold everything i possibly can on ebay, i keep doing surveys which really get me no where. I need something to do with my time and a way too earn extra money, has anyone any ideas?

Try care work always needing people

QueenOfComps

jasmine_lotus_flower wrote: »

Try care work always needing people

Have applied for a few places but because they generally say experience preferred and so many people applying for the same jobs in the current situation then i dont get any luck.

I just wish there was some kind of extra income online even £5 a week would be great.

I heard theres like some texting jobs online? Anyone know anything about those?

meletheridge

do you have any parking spaces you can rent them out

QueenOfComps

No nothing only got a drive way and that is used by mum's car

jennihen

I know its not everyones cup of tea but I've made more money cleaning and ironing than anything. At one point I was full-time self-employed! It all started by asking a friend if she wanted some help for a couple of hours . . . . . You could ask your mums' friends
Once word started getting around I was getting more work than I could cope with. I wasn't driving then so I had to plan my week carefully to minimise the dashing around between jobs. Some were regular and some were one-offs like helping tidy up gardens for the winter, spring-cleans, window cleaning, clearing sheds, christmas shopping and gift-wrapping, and always tons of ironing!! I even got £12/hr cleaning rental properties!!
Its hard to ask outright for work but if you do a good job for a reasonable price, the first few people to employ you will tell their friends and before you know it the phone'll be ringing and you'll have people begging you for your services!!
At one time I worked with two other friends of mine and we could steam through the messiest of houses in a couple of hours! hope this helps
JH

QueenOfComps

I helped my auntie do some of her cleaning jobs before and i found it alright so il ask my mum to ask her friends and see if i can find anyone as i wouldnt mind that.

What should i ask for £6 an hour or whatever they will offer me?

jennihen

Hi Jem - I started out asking friends for £5 an hour but as demand increased I was able to ask for more. I had a business man who paid me £10 to iron his workshirts - 10 a week and it took me less than an hour! I still have people begging me to work for them but unfortunately my health prevents me from committing too much of my energy outside of my home.
A lot depends on where you live but always do your very best,be punctual and respectful and aim to be indispensible!!! I never cut corners and treated my clients homes with respect . . . and was never short of work!
Good luck and I hope you earn enough to enjoy yourself as well as tackle your debts x

cashndash

I sell Usborne children's books, which is very flexible. There is a small outlay.

I don't know how much detail I am allowed to go into on a forum, but you would be very welcome to send me a message if you would like to know anymore.