With the economy seemingly entering a triple-dip recession, money is still very tight for many households across the nation. The festivities of Christmas are particularly bad news for the bank balance, which is why so many people look into part-time second jobs to supplement their income.
One avenue that is definitely worth exploring is part-time driving jobs. Many of us mums already have a ‘mum’s taxi’, so it’s just a case of finding the right employment to start turning your wheels into cash.
Once we have it, part of the running of the vehicle can be covered by business expenses.
Look into how to save tax on petrol, and speak to a specialist motor insurer like Quote Me Today to find out how best to cover your vehicle for business and domestic use.
Two types of driving jobs that would work for even the busiest mum are:
- Part-time driving instructor
This is an increasingly popular business idea, with drivers fitting this job around their other job to bring in extra cash. It’s not easy, but it can be lucrative and you can also enjoy the accomplishment of teaching young adults an important life skill.
If you’re working as a self-employed driving instructor you’ll need use your own money for the upkeep of the vehicle you’re driving, which needs to be in optimum driving condition – and you’ll also need to get some modifications made like an extra set of pedals installed in the passenger side.
Additionally, you will have to take care of your own advertising and deal with tax and insurance yourself. It pays if you’re good with time management, as you’ll have to be very attentive to organising your lessons.
Of course, there are several courses and exams you’ll have to sit through to become a qualified instructor. There is a range of other conditions necessary, but if you’re a good driver in the first place, you’ll definitely be able to pass them!
- Courier driving jobs
This is another job that’s great to do on the side with your other job. Prerequisites obviously include being reliable, as the company is putting their trust in you to deliver all kinds of light packages to various people.
You can carry out courier tasks with your car, but the scope to earn increases if you have a larger vehicle. The cost of a van need not be daunting, especially with low-interest rates and the amount of second-hand vehicles in good condition.
You will be responsible for securing your own courier van insurance and, depending on how far you are driving, you might face significant fuel expenses, but it is simply a case of factoring in your business costs and your hourly rate and working out what your break even cost per job is.
You could stand to earn up to £300 a day by working as a courier. Of course, rates differ massively, and it ultimately depends how many hours you put in and how flexible you are.
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