30 ways to boost your income with easy side hustles where you can earn up to £35 an hour… – The Sun

SIDE hustles are no longer just a side show.

The Henley Business School at the University of Reading estimates these jobs on the side contribute £72billion a year to the economy — almost four per cent of our GDP — while side hustle platform Airtasker puts the figure at a whopping £346billion.

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Home organisers can earn £35 per hour in person and £25 an hour onlineCredit: Getty

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Where’s there’s muck there’s brass, with cleaning a good opportunity to make some extra cashCredit: Getty

However much you need to earn, there’s a side hustle to suit you. Here are 30 ideas to get you started . . . 

1. CUSTOMER SERVICE: The cost-of-living crisis has seen demand for customer service staff soar and many firms offer flexible work-from-home roles. Search at bit.ly/3Tpxfg1.

Average earnings: £12 per hour.

2. SELL PROPAGATED PLANTS: Become a plant parent and sell online and at local sales. Get started at bit.ly/3Trrajj.

Average earnings: £60 per month but you can make £100s for rare plants.

3. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Could you freelance as a social media manager? You’ll need some experience but can earn great pay. Look for jobs at bit.ly/3pVMiR3.

Average earnings: From £25 per hour to £4,000 for a fixed contract.

4. BE A HOME ORGANISER: Channel your inner Marie Kondo and advertise your services on apdo.co.uk.

Average earnings: From £35 per hour in person and £25 an hour online.

5. CURATE A CLOTHES BUSINESS: Turn old clothes into cash, but rather than just selling your own items, scour charity shops for togs to sell on at a profit.

Average earnings: Around £400 a year upwards.

6. CLEANING: Where’s there’s muck there’s brass. Flexible hours. See mollymaid.co.uk and maid2clean.co.uk.

Average earnings: £10 to £15 per hour.

7. RENT OUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: From power tools to clothes, rent out items you’re not using. Try fatllama.com and hurrcollective.com.

Average earnings: Up to £2,000 a year.

8. VIRTUAL PA: Offer secretarial services, such as arranging meetings and travel for firms from your home. Find jobs at uk.indeed.com/virtual-assistant-jobs.

Average earnings: £12.56 per hour.

9. FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER: Deliveroo and Uber Eats are both hiring for couriers across the UK.

Average earnings: £8 to £14 per hour.

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