31st Jan 2018
If you have a long-term condition, become disabled or are a parent of a disabled child the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) can help with costs to adapt your home to suit a resident’s needs. It is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland has its own rules. What is a Disabled Facilities Grant? Who…
19th Jan 2018
It’s a new year and the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. If being more serious about recycling is one of your resolutions for 2018, we’ve got some good news: being more mindful about the contents of your rubbish bin could even make you some money! From selling toilet rolls on eBay to starting your…
2nd Jan 2018
There’s a huge shortage of foster carers in the UK at present, with an estimated 10,000 more required as the number of kids in need of temporary homes increase. This means there are loads of opportunities for kind, caring people to make a massive difference to the lives of children. You also get paid a good…
2nd Jan 2018
We often see money making as a solo venture, or something you only do with professional colleagues, but why not make money with your family? Apart from getting the opportunity to spend time together, your family unit can offer something that a lone individual can’t. Instead of seeing children as drain on your finances, bring…
13th Nov 2017
With the traditional 9-to-5 dying a slow and painful death, more people are looking to diversify their income streams with jobs that can be done from anywhere. Continuing this trend, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (known as the MTurk for short), has been offering willing workers across the globe the opportunity to make some extra cash by…
7th Nov 2017
Do you like chatting to friends on messaging apps? You probably text or send them pictures. You might spend half your day on them! Wouldn’t it be good if you could make money chatting? Well, did you know that there are messaging apps with a difference? Ones that actually pay you to use them? Here’s how…
1st Nov 2017
Imagine you could earn extra cash by helping other people find jobs. Kind of sounds like instant karma in the best way possible, right? Well, this is exactly what Indeed will help you do with their ingenious Job Spotter app. Here’s a quick breakdown of everything you should know: What is Job Spotter? Who can…
23rd Oct 2017
It’s official: second-hand is sexy. Endorsement from fashion icons such as supermodel Kate Moss and top stylist Bay Garnett has helped thrift and charity shop fashion to take hold in the high street. Here we look at how you can make a tidy profit from vintage shoes. How much you could make from vintage shoes…
5th Oct 2017
Everyone dreams of a windfall. But an inheritance, gift or redundancy pay-out isn’t an unalloyed joy. Working out what to spend, what to invest, and where to put your money can be a bit daunting. If you don’t know where to start, it’s worth following five steps that can help you decide what to do…
3rd Oct 2017
The big squeeze is on. Household income has been under pressure for years now as a result of higher prices, sluggish pay rises, and spending cuts. Unfortunately, according to The Resolution Foundation, none of these things are set to change any time soon. We can expect to feel the pain for years to come, so…
18th Sep 2017
How should married couples split finances and is it different for co-habiting couples? These are just some of the questions I get asked quite regularly on TV and radio and also by you lovely readers! Love isn’t all you need when it comes to dealing with your finances. Mixing love and money is never easy…
7th Jul 2017
Have you ever asked yourself “what is an unsecured loan”? I mean, as opposed to a ‘secured’ loan? It sounds dodgy but, weirdly, an unsecured loan actually less dodgy than a ‘secured’ loan. With an unsecured loan you’re not likely to lose your house or your car whereas with a secured loan you might. If…
