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Feeling cash-strapped ahead of Christmas this year?
The festive season can be a bank-breaking period for many reasons. But there are many ways you could earn money in the run-up to the joyous time.
In fact, you could pocket a whopping £1,800 just by decorating a tree, sounds easy right? And there's dozens of activities you could complete to take home as much as £7,550.
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Task outsourcing app Airtasker matches people looking to get everyday jobs done. The only catch is that the company will take a 20% cut.
These vary from simple tasks like putting up lights to cooking Christmas dinner for a big group of people. Airtasker boss Tim Fung said the average task price is around £258.
He told The Sun: "From present shopping and wrapping, to toy assembling and setting up Christmas trees plus more – the average task price is £258, which is 29% higher than last year.
"We also expect this to rise the closer we get to Christmas. It's also a key time for an increase in Tasker sign-ups with Brits looking to make extra cash through festive side hustles."
Tim said the team recently saw a £2,000 task posted by a customer looking for help with Christmas party celebrations. He claimed there are tasks for everyone who need extra money.
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How much you'll get for a task depends on the amount a person is willing to pay in the first place. You'll agree to a price between each other for the job and Airtasker takes a 20% cut.
Each task will have its own requirements set by the customer so make sure to read the full description of what they're after before accepting.
Here's the full list of festive errands and tasks you could do for cash:
- Home-cooked Christmas dinner – £1,500
- Decorate a 14ft Christmas tree – £1,800
- Make Christmas dinner for 80-100 people – £500
- Decorate a home – £2,000
- Face painter for Christmas party – £300
- Hairdresser and makeup artist for staff at an office Christmas party – £750
- Christmas decorator – £500
- Cat sitter over Christmas period – £100
- Hang outdoors Christmas lights – £50
- Decorate two Christmas trees for an office – £50
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