Good and Legal ways to increase your income when you receive disability element?

u6r6w4o43
u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Benefits and income

Also maybe PIP

What can we do to increase our money without breaking any rules?

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  • u6r6w4o43
    u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    So you can do part time work, im really not up to that but others may be

    You can sell stuff on ebay find a niche

    You might be able to sell information Ive got a PT qualification I doubt I could get paid online for answering questions but you might be able to on say "just answer"

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,730 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1140953#Comment_1140953

    Do not get involved in those online survey websites, they're a scam, for all that fannying about with surveys, which ask VERY personal questions, you'll get "paid" pennies.

    Your safest option would be to sell a few bits you don't need on eBay, it's a faff, and the stuff has a high chance of going walkies in the post when you send it off, but if you pay a bit extra for insurance in case that happens (which has the last 4 out of 5 times I've sold anything) you'll be safe.

  • u6r6w4o43
    u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    You could buy and sell on ebay like a shop does, ie buy items in bulk from a company and then sell them individually

    (I have a red post box near my flat so I dont need to travel into town to send small items? I just need enough stamps?)

    You could (I cant) shop around charity shops and buy lots of items you think you can make a profit on and then sell them on ebay

    You could have a skill like making computers from parts and then sell them at a profit (like Lego after a while)

  • u6r6w4o43
    u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    • Data Entry & Transcription: Companies like Clickworker, Appen, or Lionbridge hire remote workers for data entry, micro-tasks, or search engine evaluation. It requires no experience, and you work whenever you want.
    • Audio Typing: If you can type quickly, platforms like Rev or TranscribeMe pay you to type out audio clips.
    • Virtual Assistant (VA) Work: Many small businesses hire remote assistants via Upwork or Fiverr for a few hours a week to manage emails, schedule social media posts, or do basic admin.
    • Customer Service / Live Chat: Many companies now hire remote chat-support agents (so you don't even have to speak on the phone, just type). Look at job boards like Indeed or Remote.co and filter by "Remote" and "Part-time".
  • u6r6w4o43
    u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Im sure you are all keen to help out the disabled with ideas for them to make money , should be a fantastic thread for 1000's of disabled people

  • u6r6w4o43
    u6r6w4o43 Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    I feel its a bit harsh to force all disabled people into a low income life so a thread like this is merciful

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1140965#Comment_1140965

    Also - you have to provide bank account details so they can pay "your pittance" in….. never provide your bank details (or anything personal)

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