70 ways to Boost Your Income, Including...

6. Get the benefits you're entitled to

There's a plethora of benefits available – the key is working out whether you're entitled to them. The rather nifty tool from benefits specialists Entitledto in our Benefits Check-up guide does the work for you.

For more, read the Benefits Check-up, Pension Boosting and Childcare Costsguides.

7. Use your credit rating to stooze

Many credit card companies are willing to lend you money at 0% interest, so why not use this cash for everyday spending, replacing all other credit and debit card spending?

This means you'll now have debts on your 0% card (make sure you make the min repayment each month) and a similar amount in your current account, which you can save in an ISA or high interest savings account.

Pay off the full balance before the 0% ends, having earned interest on the money saved. This is known as stoozing. It's legal and can be profitable, yet it's only for the really financially savvy.

For a full how-to, see the step-by-step Stoozing: Make Free Cash guide.

8. Flog what you've got – declutter and sell it

Whenever you finish using something, whether it's kids' clothes they've grown out of or an embarrassing old CD... flog it.

To take it up a notch, join the forum's mega-popular KonMari thread, where fans of the Japanese tidying craze share tips on how to purge every item that doesn't "spark joy".

8. Flog on eBay for best prices

If you've got it, and don't need it, flog it. Selling on eBay* usually pays best, yet to really get the eBay cash rolling in, you need to know the etiquette and shortcuts.

Our 40+ eBay Selling Tricks guide offers a crash course, including how to cut fees, close auctions at the best time and sell for more with 120 keywords that boost prices (eg, 'authentic' beats 'genuine').

9. Sell for free on local Facebook groups or Facebook Marketplace

Local Facebook groups and the in-app Facebook Marketplace are where, instead of eBaying second-hand goods, people harness Facebook's power to sell to others in the local community. The best bit is there are NO fees, so you keep the profit.

For a crash course in how to earn £100s, see our Facebook Selling guide. It tells you how to find the right local groups and get the best price, plus make sure you stay safe when selling.

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10. Get quick cash for old CDs, games & more

Several sites let you trade in old CDs, DVDs and computer games – and even laptops, phones and games consoles – for cash. These sites (check out our top picks) are easy to use and give instant quotes, so if you've loads to get rid of, you can speedily make extra cash. Plus right now there's a deal which gives you a free fiver when you sell items worth £20+.