“money earners” in retirement

cfw1994

There are a few of you here who have already retired, perhaps early.
A number of us are perhaps heading that way: some may be thinking “one more year to be build a safe buffer” - OMY syndrome is definitely a thing.

Retirement isn’t about working, I know.....but I’m curious about the possible ways one could earn some income, even just beer/wine/gin money, during that post-work era.  There must be hundreds!

Things that perhaps go beyond just selling items about the house in an effort to decluttering (perhaps car booting!), or heading back to a part time job at B&Q (or similar!).  

I imagine some might contract back part time to their original firms: feels more like “still working” to do that, albeit perhaps on your terms, and maybe asking to go part time would work as well for those.

One example: I know someone who set up an online store for things he was interested in, after a career very far removed from that.  Don’t think it has earned loads, but because he is interested in it, he enjoys it.   Another pal is into crafting things, and takes her wares to craft shows (not this year, obviously!)
Any other inventive ways to earn a few beers (or more!)?

Elmer_BeFuddled

cfw1994 said:

.........or heading back to a part time job at B&Q................

Reminds me of the time I went to B&Q. This old fella in an orange apron asked me if I wanted decking.
Luckily I got the first punch in.

Pollycat

There's a Boost your income board:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/boost-your-income

Browntoa

I do exam invigilator work at a couple of local schools ( 2 to maximise earnings ) . With covering the mock exams and the end of year exams I get enough each year to cover a 2 week holiday. 

I get minimum wage rate but inner London schools pay up to £11-12 an hour. 

Just involves a lot of standing and walking around .

cfw1994

Pollycat said:

There's a Boost your income board:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/boost-your-income

Ahh, okay....I guess I was more focussing on the retirement end of things, but I will have a browse there, thanks.
@Browntoa, yes, I know at least 3 who do that: they all describe it as deadly dull, but a steady option!  

I know some others who do election work (polling station, overnight count) which is a nice infrequent way to get perhaps £100 or more for some limited focussed effort!

strawb_shortcake

At 72 my Uncle has become a pall bearer, he gets other jobs too, he had to drive to Nottingham the other week to  collect a body.
It helps keep him in beer and motorbikes.

Stubod

Since I retired I have taken on 3 jobs, all (very) part time, driving a couple of days a month, bank receptionist at local company, (ie holiday / sickness cover), and clerk for a small parish. All pay minimum wage and are essentially "stress free" work, and as I am not yet taking any pensions I am still well below the threshold for tax.  I treat all the income I get as "free money" as it was never in my budget and spend it on whatever I fancy, (recently got a new e-bike). I also find the work provides a bit of a "focus".

203846930

I only recently stopped doing phone book deliveries, a nice healthy way to earn a few bob for basically just walking round the doors. It was good when there were more directories such as Yellow pages and Thomson so that it was at least 3 times a year but sadly now down to just the BT phone book.
 I only stopped due to health reasons otherwise I would still do it.
I can give the address if interested in seeing what is in your area.

Albermarle

or heading back to a part time job at B&Q (or similar!).  

If you had a management type job before , or one were you had some autonomy ,I always think it would be difficult to settle in this kind of role. Probably with some young manager ordering you about . I guess it depends on your personality to some extent.

[Deleted User]

Before Covid, my current firm offered for me to do a few telephone interviews for prospective new joiners when I retired
Keep your IT kit, and say, £12,500 for 4 x 1 hourly interviews a month. 
Not the highest earning amount, but an hour a week for a bit of cash...

westv

Deleted_User said:

Before Covid, my current firm offered for me to do a few telephone interviews for prospective new joiners when I retired
Keep your IT kit, and say, £12,500 for 4 x 1 hourly interviews a month. 
Not the highest earning amount, but an hour a week for a bit of cash...

£240 an hour sounds quite decent to me.