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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
How to make £5k in extra cash for summer from earning from your sun lounger to getting paid to water plants
We share success stories and reveal how you can cash in by doing a few extra jobs CASH IN How to make £5k in extra cash for summer from earning from your sun lounger to getting paid to water plants Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YOU can avoid the summer holiday pinch with these easy ways to earn extra money. Most can be done from home and you can even involve your kids. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Suzy Greenwood stays in a campervan while renting her home Credit: Sue Porter You can currently earn £1,000 from side-hustles tax free, and this will rise to £3,000 from next April. Here, Mel Hunter reports success stories and reveals how you can cash in by doing a few extra jobs. Archie, 8, made £3k from a market stall MAKE money with your kids — and teach them about managing finances at the same time. Selling old toys, handmade crafts or even lemonade can be a fun way to earn money. 5 Archie, 8, has made more than £3,000 since setting up his own market stall, alongside regular traders 18 months ago Credit: supplied Eight-year-old Archie from Market Harborough, Leics, has made more than £3,000 since setting up his own market stall, alongside regular traders 18 months ago. He set up his first stall in Harborough Market in March last year, selling old toys. Now he flogs games he and his friends no longer want to keep, too. He uses his profits to buy jewellery, fidget toys, sweets and keyrings to resell. Mum Jodie, 45, a digital marketing manager, says: 'He still does normal eight-year-old things, like spending time with friends and playing football, but alongside that he's beginning a profitable side hustle. It's amazing.' Archie keeps track of his money via his GoHenry account, a financial app and card for kids. How a 'Car Sitter' Is Saving New Yorkers From Costly Parking Fines Cash in on demand for seasonal items HAVE a clearout and flog in-demand seasonal items. Online marketplace Gumtree says listings for items such as barbecues, lawnmowers, hoses, and garden furniture sets soar over summer. We've spotted used lawnmowers for £20 and garden hose reels for £30. Sell spring and summer clothes on sites like Vinted or Depop, and kids games on eBay. Professional organiser Karen Powell, dubbed The Organising Lady, said: 'Wash, iron and display clothes on hangers, before taking pictures. 'With unwanted toys, put any unboxed bits in bags. Check you have all the pieces for kits or jigsaws. Mention any missing pieces when you list your item.' Gather old tech, like phones and tablets, wipe them clear of your details by backing up your information, removing linked accounts and restoring factory settings, and sell on sites like Music Magpie. A decent quality iPhone 14 can go for around £230. Use meal vouchers in hols FAMILIES spend an extra £300 on food over the summer, according to Iceland. Save money by taking your free school meal vouchers to bigger Iceland stores. Spend a minimum of £15 and get an extra £5 on your Iceland Bonus card. Use apps like HyperJar, Cheddar and JamDoughnut to buy supermarket gift cards and earn cashback. With Cheddar, buy a Tesco gift card worth any amount and get four per cent cashback. So if you buy a card for £100, you get £4 back. Do surveys on sun lounger MAKE money from your sofa or sun lounger by taking part in surveys or online focus groups. Companies like Angelfish Opinions, Saros or Research Opinions, can pay up to £100, often as an e-gift card. Your views on brands and experiences are valuable, and can help shape the future. At Angelfish Opinions, you can apply to be interviewed about eating out for a £70 e-gift card. And check out competitions sites, such as Latest Free Stuff and Magic Freebies. 'I move into my van and rent my house for £5k' RENT out your spare room, or even move out so others can move in, to make money. This is what Suzy Greenwood does. The PR manager, who also runs the Seaflowers guesthouse in Frogmore, Devon, makes around £5,000 from May to September by moving out of her home into a VW Caddy. She rents out her one-bed home — an annex attached to the riverside guesthouse — on Airbnb and makes about £300 a weekend after fees. Suzy, 39, said: 'Moving to the van means I can take advantage of the extra summer demand. I make about £300 a weekend after Airbnb fees and cleaning costs. 'Airbnb takes 20 per cent, so if I get a direct booking I split the benefit with guests, giving them a ten per cent discount.' Want to rent out a spare room? The Government's Rent A Room scheme lets you earn up to £7,500 per year tax-free. Or rent out your parking space with a platform such as YourParkingSpace or JustPark. JustPark hosts make an average of £320 a year. 'I made £100 in a week doing small jobs locally' YOU can be paid to water plants, mow the lawn or even look after pets. Check local Facebook groups and apps like Nextdoor and Airtasker to find adverts for small jobs. 5 Jo Atwell uses the Nextdoor app and does cleaning, gardening and runs errands for her older neighbour, earning about £12 an hour Credit: supplied Airtasker reckons you could make up to £554 a month doing two gardening jobs a week. Jo Atwell, 38, from Peterborough, uses the Nextdoor app and does cleaning, gardening and runs errands for her older neighbour, earning about £12 an hour. She made £100 in her first week this summer, which will pay for a camping trip for her and daughter Reanna, 20. Jo said: 'I want- ed to take Reanna camping in Scotland and it's now possible thanks to the money I've earned via Nextdoor.' John Odiaka, 28, from Coventry, picks up seasonal work, doing removals and gardening via the casual jobs app Airtasker, which sees activity soar by nearly a third in the summer. 'At this time of year, I might do two or three jobs a day, earning up to £2,000 a month,' he said. Last summer, he made £5,000. BEST FIRMS FOR HAGGLING THE top firms to haggle with on bills have been revealed by MoneySaving Expert Martin Lewis – and you could save hundreds of pounds. The money saving website asked 5,000 readers if they got a discount on bills after haggling. 5 AA Breakdown ranked highest for top firms to haggle with on bills Credit: Alamy AA Breakdown ranked highest, with 87 per cent of customers negotiating better deals, followed by Virgin Media and RAC Breakdown, both at 84 per cent. Meanwhile Hastings Direct came with a 77 per cent success rate, Admiral and TalkTalk with 75 per cent, AA Insurance at 74 per cent, Green Flag at 73 per cent, and Sky Mobile and NOW at 72 per cent. The key to haggling success is knowing the market value of services and asking companies to match or beat it. Martin said: 'Breakdown cover, broadband and TV, mobile, and car and home insurance providers are the fab four. With all of them, the important first step is to benchmark a realistic quote you can ask them to match or beat. The aim of haggling in these sectors is all about keeping the exact service you have (or bettering it) and paying less. 'There's no point if you're within contract – you're trapped. So wait until you're no longer locked in.' Customers can make a note in their diary a month or two before a contract ends as you should be able to negotiate a good deal. You can use comparison sites such as MoneySupermarket or Comparethemarket to check out cheaper options. James Flanders QUICKER MOBILE COMPO MOBILE and broadband customers could resolve issues or get compensation more quickly under new rules being introduced by the telecoms regulator. Currently, anyone who complains but doesn't get a response or isn't happy with the answer must wait eight weeks before they can take the issue to an ombudsman. 5 Mobile and broadband customers could resolve issues or get compensation more quickly under new rules being introduced by the telecoms regulator Credit: Getty Images - Getty However, Ofcom wants to reduce this time to six weeks and the change will come into play in April 2026. Rocio Concha, Which? director of policy and advocacy, described the move as 'positive'. She said: 'Recent Which? research found eight in ten suffered a connection issue with their broadband provider in the year to January 2025. 'Providers need to up their game so problems are resolved as quickly as possible.' Under current rules, if your supplier does not resolve the issue after eight weeks, you can take your case to one of two Alternative Dispute Resolution schemes. Customers can escalate issues to either the Communications Ombudsman or the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme. Resolving an issue through the ombudsman can lead to a simple apology, or you could be entitled to some compensation. If you are not happy with how your complaint has been resolved, you can switch providers. Laura McGuire
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
iPhone 17 trial production kicks off in India, faces setbacks from China: Report
Apple's next flagship, the iPhone 17, is now entering trial production in India, according to a report by The Economic Times. Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's primary manufacturing partner, has started importing key components from China, including display assemblies, rear camera modules, and mechanical housings, in preparation for assembling the new model. These shipments, though limited in volume, suggest the components are for trial production rather than mass manufacturing. iPhone 17 is expected to launch in September.(Majin Bu) Mass Production Begins August, Launch Expected in September Sources indicate that full-scale mass production of the iPhone 17 is scheduled to begin in August, ahead of the anticipated September launch. Apple plans to manufacture the iPhone 17 simultaneously in China and India, a major strategic move that underscores India's increasing importance in Apple's global production ecosystem. This follows a gradual shift in Apple's supply chain strategy over the past few years. While the iPhone 14 was assembled in India six weeks after China, the iPhone 15 was produced nearly simultaneously in both countries. In 2024, Apple integrated India into the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for the iPhone 16, breaking China's long-standing exclusivity on early-stage production. US Market Shift and Tariff Avoidance The move aligns with Apple's broader strategy to reduce its reliance on China, particularly for devices bound for the US. Since the imposition of steep tariffs on Chinese imports under former President Donald Trump, Apple has been ramping up Indian manufacturing as an export hub. The company is aiming to transition most of its US-bound iPhone production to India by 2026, despite pressure from the US government to bring more manufacturing back home. Production Disruption as Foxconn Sends Chinese Engineers Back However, the ramp-up is facing unexpected challenges. According to Business Standard, Foxconn has started pulling back hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian facilities. The decision is believed to be influenced by the Chinese government's efforts to retain critical manufacturing know-how and technology within China. Additionally, there are reports of Chinese Customs delaying the shipment of essential machinery required to upgrade Indian production lines for the iPhone 17. The combination of logistical hurdles and staff pullout could impact Apple's goal of matching production timelines across India and China. Nevertheless, the company appears committed to expanding its footprint in India, with new Foxconn assembly plants already under construction in locations such as Bengaluru.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Apple supplier begins importing iPhone 17 parts to India, trial production to start this month: Report
Apple's supplier Foxconn has begun importing components from China to India for the assembly of the company's upcoming iPhone 17, according to a report by the Economic Times citing customs data. The components imported so far could be meant for trial production, given that their volume is a fraction of what it was for older iPhone models. The customs data shows that various components and sub-assemblies like display assemblies, cover glass, mechanical housings, and integrated rear camera modules began arriving in the country last month. In fact, components for the iPhone 17 made up about 10% of the total imports Foxconn brought from China to India in June. The majority of the components imported by the company that month were for iPhone 16 and iPhone 14 variants, which it plans to sell in higher numbers during the festive season sale in India. The ET report notes that trial production for the iPhone 17 will begin this month, while mass production is expected to start in August ahead of the flagship phone's launch in September. The Cupertino-based tech giant plans to manufacture the iPhone 17 in India and China simultaneously from day one, as India becomes a strategic export hub for the company, especially for models sent to the US market. Notably, with the high tariffs applied by the Donald Trump administration on China, Apple is ramping up its iPhone production in India and is planning to entirely shift its sourcing of iPhones for the US market from China to India by 2026, even as the US government mounts pressure to manufacture these phones in the home country. iPhone exports from India to the US grew by 219% year-on-year in March, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data cited by ET. Reportedly, Apple has been gradually narrowing the gap between iPhone production in China and India. iPhone 14 assembly began in India six weeks after it started in China, but for the iPhone 15, manufacturing commenced almost simultaneously in both countries. India participated in Apple's new product introduction (NPI) process for the iPhone 16 variants in 2024, marking the end of exclusivity for China. The report states that Apple plans to continue on that trajectory for the upcoming iPhone 17 variants.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Foxconn brings iPhone 17 parts to India, trial assembly to start this month
Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group has begun importing key components from China to India for the assembly of the upcoming iPhone 17, The Economic Times reported. These imports, which include essential parts like display assemblies, cover glass, mechanical housings, and integrated rear camera modules, are likely intended for trial production, as their volume is significantly smaller compared to shipments for older models, the news report said. Customs records show that about 10 per cent of Foxconn's imports from China in June were components for the iPhone 17. The bulk of the components were for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16 models, which Apple is gearing up to sell in larger volumes during the upcoming festive season in India, the news report said. Production timeline set for iPhone 17 launch Apple is reportedly aiming to manufacture the iPhone 17 simultaneously in India and China, marking a strategic shift in its global production strategy. India is becoming increasingly significant as an export base for Apple, particularly for shipments to the US — a move influenced by the steep tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Donald Trump administration. India's growing role in Apple's supply chain The tech giant is planning a complete transition of sourcing iPhones for the US market from China to India by 2026, despite US government pressure to localise production domestically. Over the past few years, Apple has been closing the production timeline gap between its Chinese and Indian facilities. While the iPhone 14 began production in India six weeks after China, the iPhone 15 was manufactured nearly simultaneously in both countries, the news report said. By 2024, India had been integrated into Apple's New Product Introduction (NPI) process for the base iPhone 16 model, breaking China's long-standing exclusivity. Foxconn pulls back Chinese engineers, raises production concerns Foxconn Technology Group has reportedly started sending hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians back to China from its iPhone manufacturing facilities in India. This move could impact the production schedule of the iPhone 17, which is expected to launch in mid-September, Business Standard had reported. The development comes at a crucial time as Foxconn, Apple's biggest contract manufacturer, is actively expanding its operations in India. New assembly units, including one in Bengaluru, are currently under construction. It is believed that the decision to pull out staff may have been influenced by the Chinese government's push to strengthen its own manufacturing ecosystem. There are also signs that China wants to keep certain manufacturing technologies within the country. Reports suggest that Chinese Customs are delaying the release of important machines needed to upgrade Indian production lines for the iPhone 17. These machines are crucial for preparing assembly lines to handle new models like the iPhone 17.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
iPhone 17e is likely to feature similar OLED tech as iPhone 14- Details
In March, Apple launched its affordable smartphone, the iPhone 16e, which gained much popularity over the past few months. Now, Apple is reportedly working on the next-generation E series iPhone, which is slated to launch next year. Since it will be an affordable version, Apple may remove several premium features in comparison to the flagship iPhone 17 series to manage the pricing of the feature. A new report about the iPhone 17e suggests that it may feature a similar OLED display to the iPhone 16e, which uses the iPhone 14's display. Therefore, we can say that Apple may use old technology as a cost-cutting move. iPhone 17e could launch next year, but with very few upgrades.(Aishwarya Panda-HT) Also read: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Watch 8 launching today, how to watch livestream iPhone 17e display technology According to The Elec report, the iPhone 17e could launch next year with the same OLED panel as the iPhone 14 model to manage the lower pricing of the smartphone. A similar display was also used for iPhone 16e. As of now, the iPhone 16e model features a 6.1-inch OLED display with Face ID, which works quite well considering the price. Additionally, the smartphone also powers the latest A18 chip, offering all the latest features and AI support. Also read: iPhone 16e quick review: Compact but powerful contender The report also highlighted that BOE and Samsung will supply the OLED display panel. Additionally, LG Display could also take a big part in the display production. Earlier, we came across a report that Apple has already commenced trial productions for iPhone 17e. However, the launch is not expected until 2026. As far as launch is concerned, several reports have highlighted a Q1 launch, but some have also hinted towards a May launch. Apart from this, rumours surrounding the affordable iPhone are quite slim, and we may have to wait a couple of months to get a greater idea about the launch. Also read: iPhone 17e may launch in February 2026, following iPhone 16e's annual release cycle: Report Currently, Apple is preparing to launch the flagship iPhone 17 series, including the new iPhone 17 Air model, which is slated to debut in September 2025. We are still awaiting the launch date, but leaks surrounding the upcoming devices have been spreading rapidly. Therefore, the iPhone 17 series launch may give a greater idea of what the upcoming iPhone 17e model will be capable of doing, irrespective of the design, single-lens camera, and other cost-cutting features.
