In the UK, more people are beginning to get themselves a side hustle (another job or money-making task besides their main form of income). An article by The Independent reveals that 40% of workers in the UK have a day job, and nearly half of those people work for more than 40 hours a week. Half of all adults are estimated to have a side hustle by 2030.
One reason for this development is job insecurity following political changes within the country. People in the North East of England, where wages have gone up by 0.8% (compared to the national average of 1.0%) are one of the biggest groups thinking of beginning a side hustle.
Join an Affiliate Program
One popular side hustle that can be done by anyone is joining an affiliate programme. As a member of an affiliate programme, you help connect a company with its customers more closely by promoting the company and selling its products. When these new customers spend money, you will make money too. You can often increase your income by referring more people.
There are many different affiliate programs available to people in the UK and the North East, across many different industries. If you know gamers, as well as people who enjoy casino games and sports betting, the Mr Green affiliate program might suit you. Mr Green has more than 400 casino games and offers a £100 welcome bonus – facts that might help you to get people to sign up. Many online retailers also run affiliate programs for the sale of each product so if there’s a product you love and want to tell people about, sign up.
Become a Driver for a Ride-Sharing App
While you’ve probably heard of Uber, it is just one of the many ride-sharing apps that are helping people to travel in the UK. Other popular UK ride-sharing apps are MyTaxi (which is available in many cities in the north), Taxify, and BlaBlaCar.
All of these ride-sharing apps need drivers, and you can sign up, drive people, and make money while doing so. If you enjoy driving and meeting new people, then becoming a driver for a ride-sharing app is a great idea. Other than being a good driver, you don’t need to learn any new skills.
Put Your House on Airbnb
If you travel for work or have an extra room, then you can put your home on Airbnb. On Airbnb and other accommodation sites, you allow people to pay to stay in a room in your house (or the whole house) when it’s available.
The Money Saving Expert says that some people are making hundreds of pounds by putting their home on the platform. However, your home’s money-making potential is up to its location and while you may get many bookings if you live near North East cities like Newcastle and Sunderland, smaller areas like Alnwick and Durham may not be as popular.
More people are creating side hustles and that means that there is more competition. However, if you act quickly, you can start making money before everyone else gets in on it.