15th Feb 2023
Make money reading, Sounds like another dream job time: would you like to earn £1,000 to read for 30 minutes before bed each night? In an attempt to find out how reading can impact sleep, experts are offering a grand to one lucky applicant. All you have to do is spend a month reading before…
28th Sep 2019
Okay, this is another dream job opportunity especially for those who love themselves a nice loaf of garlicky goodness… The Job Domino’s Australia has just put out an advertisement for this truly key role. They are looking for a chief garlic bread taste tester. In their own words: ‘You butter believe it! We’re looking for…
2nd Dec 2024
MoneyMagpie recently surveyed 2000 people about their Christmas spending habits, revealing that 56% of people plan to spend over £500 for their festive season. But spare a thought for those on low incomes or who rely solely on Carer’s Allowance (which is a tiny weekly amount). They aren’t going to be spending Christmas with extravagance…
5th Nov 2024
Could you have the guts to make money as a naked cleaner? That’s exactly what MoneyMagpie reader Jenny did! We love to hear your reader stories about the most interesting ways you’ve made money, and this one has to be up there with one of the most unusual we’ve had sent in so far. Jenny…
17th Sep 2024
We love to hear from our MoneyMagpie readers about ways they have lived a richer life – even when they have fallen on tough times. We were touched by William’s story, and how he went from being without a home to helping others find theirs. During Covid, William’s father was diagnosed with cancer – and…
11th Sep 2024
Can you really make money reading? YES! Are you a true bookworm? If reading is a passion of yours, it may be worth considering the ways you can make money from reading. Who doesn’t want to earn money from something they love? There are more ways to earn money from reading than you may think….
26th Aug 2024
Did you know you could get paid to translate online? Translation services are an increasingly popular – and lucrative – job, so here’s what you need to know and how you could offer your skills in the translation process. Ever since the globalisation era began, the search for language skills has been on the rise….
12th Aug 2024
Romance books have always been a popular genre – but ‘spicy’ books have a new and massive readership thanks to several high-profile books lately (Sarah J Maas, we’re looking at you). If you’ve always wanted to make money writing books, and you have a creative imagination, this could be a great way to make money….
7th Aug 2024
Updated 7th August 2024 A Lifetime ISA (LISA) can help you buy your first home or save for retirement. A whopping 25% Government bonus gets paid on your savings – who can say no to free money?! There are, of course, some caveats. Here, we break down the LISA rules and whether you should consider…
30th Jul 2024
Get paid for your story! We are always on the look-out for real life stories. So right now we’re offering YOU the chance to share your story with our readers and get paid £25 for the privilege. We are looking for Unusual and proven ways you have made money. (Keep it clean please kids). Fun…
21st Jul 2024
Updated 21st July 2024 If you need to plan a budget wedding, you’re in the right place. According to Hitched, the average wedding in 2023 cost a whopping £20,700. While this is down from 2019’s figure over £30,000, the proportional cost is huge compared to the increased cost of living and real term salaries. We’ve…
5th Jun 2024
With the world tightening its spending belt and many of us trying to be more environmentally aware, food waste really is intolerable. It is a great time to see which supermarkets rise to the challenge. Budget supermarket Lidl are offering Too Good To Waste boxes for only £1.50. I got my first box this week…
