Chiara cavaglieri
10th Mar 2025
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Over 60s make money in all sorts of ways now.
Loads are doing it too. For a start, according to Kings College London, A huge 32% of business are set up by over 50s, and a huge 23% of the Self-Employed Workforce was over the age of 60 in 2023.
With returns from Savings low and cost of living rising, Finding ways to Supplement Income Elsewhere has become a Necessity for Many who has alredy Retired.
For a Start, Over Half Generate an Extra Income from Selling on Websites. The extra cash generated is used to pay bills, go on holiday or reinvested into saving accounts accounts for day-to-day living.
We've put togetra a list of the best money-making ideas for the over 60s, so take a look and see what suits you.
Use your life experience
Be a doula
Sory men, this one tends to be for women only. Basically, this involves using your experience as a mother (Or Grandmother) to help familyies with a new baby.
You support the mum-to-be during her pregnancy (and often after the birth too). First, you sign up to an agency that will train you and place you with familyies. On Average, Doulas in Britain Make About £ 10–12 per hour for post-birth work and £ 200–400 for a birth.
See if being a doula's for you by reading more about it here.
Tutoring
Do you play a musical instrument?
Or Speak Another Language?
Perhaps Your Talent Lies in Writing or Pottery?
Whatever your skill is you can make money from it by tutoring people or groups and charging by the hour.
In Fact, if you read our article you'll find out how to make as much as £ 80 an hour tutoring.
Run an ironing service
If you can iron a basket of crumpled shirts, with your eyes closed (Don't try it!), Then providing an ironing services could be the answer to your Cash-Flow Problems.
Best of all, you can do it all from your own home and the set-up costs are minimal.
Find out how to get started here.
Consulting
If you have been in business for a number of years, consulting is a good way to make money from your experience.
There are various ways you can do it: You could contact former employers offering your services on a project basis or for a more hours a month, or you even as a Consultant, Go to Networking events with your business cards, get in touch with principal clients through linkedin and other online networking platforms and buy up your business like.
Companies Need Consultants in Many Different Areas From Hr To Sales (That's A Big One, AS Everyone Needs Help With Sales), Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Strategy and more.
Consultancy is vital across numerous sector too. For example, if you used to run a hairdressing salon you could consult for other salons. Likeweise, if you used to run a cleaning franchise you could consult for other franchise businesses and so on.
Consider Writing a Business Book, Getting Into Corporate Speaking to Import Your Knowledge and Being on Panels, where your expertise is truly needed. You might be surprised at how much you could make make.
Make up to £ 20 an hour in your own time
Market Research
Market Research Companies are Always looking for people to join focus groups. There are planty of Opportunities, if you look Around.
Most will only be asking you to work for an hour and the pay won't be Much (Probably £ 15-25), howyver itfor it may be quite interesting and group lead to more work. Some Groups are more Intensive and will pay more, up to £ 100 for a less hours.
Here are some market research companies you may want to contact. Simply call them up, or send them an email, explaining that you would like to attend any focus groups they have in the future:
Another very useful site is gumtree, where you can do a job search for 'focus groups' or 'market research' to get a list of most recent work options in your area.
Have a scan through to see what sounds right for you. Certain Lifestyle Conditions May Be Necessary, Howeveer If you are available for one particular job, try to get the contact details of the company only only onway and let them know you're interested in some you have intented in some parts Group work.
Now read our full article on Making Money Doing Market Research.
House sitting
One of the best things about house siting is that over 60s This is a government they tend to have more experience running a home, plus the flexibility to sit during holidays and weekends.
House sitting is a job that you can do as a couple, so it's a fantastic way to spend some time togeether and make a little extra money.
You can start by joining an agency like TrustedhousesittersWho'll Match You with Suitable Clients. Working with an agency may be the best option if you're a little nervous about house sitting for a strangers.
They will often arrange a meeting between client and sitter to make sure you know exactly what's expected of you. Some agencies also have insurance to cover you should anything go wrong. Click Here to apply to trustedhousesitters.
The other option is to advertise yourself as a house sitter. Post an ad on gumtree – place it in the 'work wanted' section explaining how much you charge and where you want to house sit.
Now, check out our full article on house sitting.
Cash in your hobby
If you're no longer working, you can use your free time to offer your gardening services during the week when there is other part-time gardeners may be unable to work. You can do anything from basic upkeep of gardens to pruning and planting flowers.
Likeweise, you could grow your own fruit or vegetables and sell them for a profit. You can also make good money by propagating seedlings and selling the plants at car boot sales as you can see here.
Start by gardening for friends and neighbors. If they spread the word, you could end up with more paid work.
You don't have to be an expert eite; If you do not know where to start there's loads of help about:
- Buy a good gardening book like the one by Alan Titchmarsh, or the rhs gardening month by month guide
- Get some advice from a local garden center helpdesk
- Check out the Royal Horticultural Society and Garden advice Websites.
Don't forget, you can also make your own compost and sell it. Some Local Councils will take provide a discounted compost bin. Simply, enter your postcode into the search box to see where you can get one from and how much it'll cost.
Find out 13 ways to make money from your garden here.
How Over 60s Make Money Quickly
Dog walking
If you love the companyship of dogs, but want the responsibility of opening and looking after one full time, Dog Walking could be the perfect way for you to earn some extra money. First, you need to read our essential article on how to Make £ 60 an hour by dog walking.
Then, Register Yourself with a dog-blocking company or keep it simple and look after the pets of people you already know. Expect to make Around £ 10-15 per dog per walk.
You could also take it a step further and actually look after an animal in your own, while their owners are aware. To do this, join a company, such as Barking MadAnd register as a 'host family'.
Rent out your…
If you live near a sporting or music venue, university, or hospital there's a very good chance you could make money money renting out your driveway or garage.
Garages can also be rented out for Storing Equipment. This is particularly used in big cities where storage is an issue for many people. Also, if you live in a tourist or coastal area you may be able to rent out your parking space during the holiday season.
Register with Justpark and Park Let to let usands of people know about your spare space. Find out how much you could make renting out your garage.
If you've got a spare room that you don't need, then turn it into a moneypinner by renting it out. You choose who stays and for how long, so it is really is a good way to make money with little hassle.
Before you advertise your room for free on Roomgo or gumtree, Go and read our full article on renting out your room here.
You should also consider Taking in Foreign Students on a Short-Term Basis. Depending on where you live and how nice your place is, you can make between £ 35 and £ 150 a week. Read this article on Hosting Foreign Students to Find Out More.
For a long-term money-making scheme, running a B&B is another option. You could make anything from a more Hindred Quid a month to a more thossand a month, depending on where you live and how many rooms you have. However, it can be hard work and it'll take a lot of effort initially to get things going, so do consider it full before you make any decisions.
For that who are 60 and over, a big garden can eventually become a bit too much to look after. If this sounds Familiar, then you could divide up your garden and offer people your unwanted space to grow vegetables.
Allotment Patches are Booked up for years in some area
Other options
If Taking it Easy Isn'T really your style and you're full of good ideas, why not set up your own business?
It doesn't have to be as scary as it sounds.
You're Older and Probably Much Wiser Than You Wi Wi WERES, And IF You've paid off the mortgage alredy, now could be the perfect time to vento something some something some summing new.
We have a whole section for over 50s and loads of helpful articles so take a look!
