5 ways to earn some extra cash in the New Year

January is doing what it does best; dragging on while draining the bank. It feels as if six months have passed since your last pay day in December and that another six more will pass until your next one at the end of January, doesn’t it? Don’t worry if this is what it feels like, you are not alone! Many Brits are suffering the very same plight after a festive season of living it up and over-indulgence, but that does not mean that you have to just accept it and struggle on. 

There are a few things that you can do to earn a bit of extra income in the cash-strapped month of January and you are about to find out. 

How to Get a Few Extra Pounds in January

Millions of Britons being in debt really comes as no surprise. Most people saw it coming, but there wasn’t much that could be done – Christmas and holidays have a way of ending up becoming quite expensive. This might have been your experience too. Metro already stated in November 2019 that Christmas spending was putting Brits into excessive debt. One can only imagine what the statistics would say now!

Let’s consider five quick and easy ways to boost your income this month.

Be Brutal – Sell Your Unwanted Christmas Gifts

Let’s face it, politeness aside; it’s hard to hang onto those unwanted gifts. Soon they will simply be taking up space in the back of a closet somewhere, never to be thought of again. Why waste a good opportunity to turn your unwanted gifts into something you need and want (cash)? Why not return gifts (if you can), to their respective stores for the refunds or sell the gifts online! You can use Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree for quick and easy sales.

Become Mysterious – Be a Mystery Shopper

Mystery shoppers get paid to visit stores and purchase something under the guise of being a regular customer. It’s all in secret of course, so it can be quite fun. They are asked to note certain things in the store and pay careful attention to how customers are treated by the staff members. The objective is to provide the company with valuable feedback so that they can use it to boost their store’s image and spur on more sales. The shopper then writes up an honest review on the company and gets paid for it. If you want to look into becoming a mystery shopper, you can check out the following:

• Grassroots 
• Market Force

Play Casino Games with Free Money Bonuses

Play your way to extra cash! There is every reason to make some space at your desk, grab your laptop and spend some time playing online casino games. You could win just enough money to get you through the last few days of the month. Believe it or not, it can be more rewarding than you think. Especially when you counter in the fact that there are lots of bonuses out there which allow you to play using the casinos money rather than your own.

Now, you aren’t trying to win millions. It is not recommended to join high rolling poker games, especially if you don’t have the first clue of how to play. Instead, you are just trying to bring in a few extra quid each month and that’s very possible, especially if you aim to play certain casino games. For example, labslots.com offers a large range of low variance slots which typically provide frequent, small pay-outs. You could win yourself a few extra hundred pounds just from playing fun online games. Who wouldn’t want to have fun to make money?

Get Rid of Those Old DVDs and Games.

If you are moving with the digital times, you probably don’t watch old DVDs or play old games. You can make a bit of extra money off them though. You can take them down to CeX (there are many around the UK) and exchange them for a bit of extra cash. CeX outlets pay a small amount for DVDs and games – make the most of it. They are probably just taking up space in your home anyway.

Go for a Walk (With a Dog or 3).

People are busy, but they also have pets that they don’t want to neglect. You can capitalise on that. Advertise your services as a dog walker and you will be able to earn a bit of extra cash while getting a bit of much needed exercise after the festive season. There are dog walking services in the UK that you can also join, so that they are filter possible job options to you too. It’s a great way to earn a bit of extra cash. You can take a look at companies like Max and Kitty, Tailster, and Dog Walking Now for a bit of extra info. 

Last Word

Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Whether you decide to play slot games online or walk dogs for extra cash this January; good luck!