And, with new laws allowing residents to earn up to £3,000 a year from side hustles without filing a tax return, new research has revealed the best side gigs that allow Lanarkshire locals to earn extra cash from the comfort of home.

With the cost of living in Scotland rising by an estimated £75 a month in 2024, more locals than ever are looking for ways to supplement their income.

And, with new laws allowing residents to earn up to £3,000 a year from side hustles without filing a tax return, new research has revealed the best side gigs that allow Lanarkshire locals to earn extra cash from the comfort of home.

The best bit? None of the side hustles identified by Trooli require any previous experience:

• App testing (£19 – £60 per hour) – businesses developing new apps and websites will often pay consumers to test them. Tests usually only take 20 minutes, so this is a great way to make extra cash around a day job.

Companies that offer app testing for cash include: Test IO, Trymata

• Transcribing (£30 – £60 per hour) – from subtitling TV shows, to creating a written record of legal meetings, transcribing video or audio content is an easy way to earn cash – especially for a quick typers.

Companies that offer cash for transcribing services include: TranscribeMe!, Rev

• Online surveys (£6 – £9 per hour) – Brits can get paid for simply sharing their opinions by completing surveys for companies and organisations.

Companies that offer payment for surveys include: Swagbucks, Qmee

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• Company referrals (£20 – £50 per referral) – Lots of companies offer customers a kickback in return for referring others to their service. Referring just one friend, neighbour, or colleague per month could result in easy extra cash.

Companies that offer referral schemes include: Trooli, Octopus Energy

• Dropshipping (unlimited potential earnings) – this side hustle allows Brits to sell goods online without ever touching the product. Once set up with a third-party supplier, sellers simply forward orders on to them to fulfil.

Sellers can set up shop on e-commerce platforms like: Shopify, Amazon, Etsy

• Online tutoring / coaching (£11 – £45 per hour) – basic tutoring, such as teaching English to international students or core subjects for primary school children, often doesn’t require any formal qualifications and can be a lucrative earner.

Tutoring agencies include: First Tutors, Tutorful

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Andy Conibere, CEO of Trooli, said: “With the cost of living crisis worsening, it is understandable that more and more Brits are looking for ways boost their monthly income. And, with the tax threshold for second incomes increasing, side hustles are a more appealing option than ever before.

“Our research shows that there are lots of options for people looking to earn extra cash around their busy schedule and from the comfort of their own homes.

“However, they all require a reliable and fast internet connection, meaning you will need the best broadband whilst you work.

“For those just getting started, we have created a guide to optimising your home working set up. So, however you choose to hustle, you can feel confident you are being as productive as possible”.

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