Families boost their income during the financial crisis by using technology to save up to £1,000 a year.
Families are using technology to save up to £1,000 a year to help shore up their finances during the financial crisis.
Research by mobile network provider EE has revealed that the average household makes £910 a year through apps and technology to earn extra money.
Half of UK households said that they have used new ways to help them with the rising cost of living, the most popular of which is reviewing TV and doing market research, which is done by more than ten of the people asked.
Following an increase in dog ownership during the pandemic, families are now finding that pets can provide extra income, with 4 per cent ‘renting out’ their dogs to lonely or stressed people for walks.
Other ways people make money using their phones include selling sunset photos, getting paid to complete online games, and renting out driveways and restrooms.
Depop, an app where users can sell second-hand clothes, recently revealed that 18 to 35-year-olds are bringing in around £350 a year by selling second-hand clothes.
Other ways people make money using their phones include selling sunset photos, getting paid to complete online games, and renting out driveways and restrooms.
The survey found that people in Glasgow were the most likely to engage in ‘technomics’, followed by those in Birmingham and London.
Mobile users are also selling and buying clothes through apps to earn extra money.
Depop, an app where users can sell old clothes, recently revealed that 18-35-year-olds are bringing in around £350 a year by selling unused clothes hidden in their closets.
Sharon Meadows, head of broadband and mobile at EE, said: ‘Getting through tough times starts at home, by squeezing the benefits of every partnership in the family.’
