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Fancy some extra cash but don’t have much spare time on your hands? Check out these top tips on how to make money in your lunch break….

In times such as these we could all do with a few extra pennies in our bank accounts. So if you need to make some money but don’t reckon you have the time to do it, these quick and easy tips might provide you with some inspiration…

1) Online surveys

Many marketing firms will pay you to complete an online survey. These surveys can take between 10 minutes and half an hour and you’ll usually earn between 50p and £10 per survey. You can sign up at numerous sites such as Panelbase and Toluna.

Make sure you sign up to a registration-free website and avoid signing up to American websites as you’ll probably need an American bank account. It’s also worth opening an email account specifically for registration purposes as you’re likely to receive a lot of mail once your email address is out there!

2) Blogging

If you love a good rant or just enjoy writing, setting up your own blog can also be a good way to make some money. If you join a free programme such as Google Adsense, you can earn commission from advertising banners on the side of your blog. Every time a user clicks on one of these adverts, you’ll earn some cash!

3) Sell your photos

If you’re a keen photographer, it’s worth seeing if you can sell your photos to stock photography websites. These websites will pay both amateur and professional photographers for their pics. Websites worth a look include Alamy, where you’ll get 60% of each sale, Fotolia and PictureNation.

4) Use a cashback website

Rather than heading out to the high street on your lunch break, why not do a spot of shopping online? If you make any purchases, make sure you use a cashback website such as Quidco, TopCashback or GreasyPalm. These websites will pay you money every time you do your online shopping via their links. It’s that simple! .

5) Sell stuff!

Got a cupboard full of old clothes and other items you no longer need? Why not sell them on eBay or Amazon Marketplace? It’s quick, it’s easy and you don’t have to go to much trouble! Just watch your bids stack up and the money come in – cha-ching!

6) Switch your current account

Yes, believe it or not, switching your current account during your lunchbreak can make you money! By simply switching to the First Direct 1st Account, you’ll be given £100 – just like that!  What’s more, you’ll be given another £100 if you decide to leave after six months. That said, First Direct is well known for its excellent customer service, so it’s highly likely you’ll want to stay put.

On the downside, you will need to pay £1,500 into the account each month and you won’t receive any interest on the money you keep in the account.

7) Rent whatever you can spare!

If you have a spare driveway, shed, room, storage space, why not rent it out and make some money from it? Great websites to use are Spareground and Parkatmyhouse.com.

And even if you don’t have any spare space to rent out, you can still pocket some extra cash by renting out anything from handbags, to kitchen gadgets, to boats! Just have a browse on Rentnotbuy. Easy!

8) Complain

The Brits are good at whinging. But when it comes to complaining, they are not so on the ball. Whether it’s train delays or shoddy customer service, if there’s something that’s made you grumble, it’s worth taking the time to write a formal complaint.

Make sure you’re assertive, but don’t come across as aggressive, and you never know, you might be rewarded for your efforts. Quite often you’ll receive money back or vouchers to use against your next purchase, and this is well worth it – believe me, I’ve done it!

9) Do the grocery shop!

This won’t necessarily make you money, but it will certainly help you to save money. By buying your food online, you’re less likely to be tempted by unnecessary items you spot in the supermarket aisle, helping to keep the total cost of your trolley down.

What’s more, if you use the fabulous mysupermarket.co.uk, you’ll be able to track how much your shopping would cost at each of the UK’s four major supermarkets (Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, and Ocado/Waitrose). You can then buy your entire trolley of goods from the one you choose.

So there you have it – nine top ways to make money in your lunch hour. So what are you waiting for?

Until da next Tyme!