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Students look for term-time jobs as the freshers’ week foam settles Students look for term-time jobs as the freshers’ week foam settles
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After the party string and foam has been put away following hundreds of freshers’ week celebrations, students’ thoughts may well turn to the more serious matter of getting a term-time job.After the party string and foam has been put away following hundreds of freshers’ week celebrations, students’ thoughts may well turn to the more serious matter of getting a term-time job.
Figures published this summer by insurer Endsleigh and conducted by the National Union of Students’ (NUS) Insight Team, show that nearly eight out of 10 (77%) university students work to help fund their studies, up from 59% last year and 57% in 2013.Figures published this summer by insurer Endsleigh and conducted by the National Union of Students’ (NUS) Insight Team, show that nearly eight out of 10 (77%) university students work to help fund their studies, up from 59% last year and 57% in 2013.
While supermarkets, pubs and cafes provide paid work for many students, there are plenty of other ways undergraduates can bring in cash. Many of these can be done online from the comfort of student digs. Here’s a rundown of some of the options.While supermarkets, pubs and cafes provide paid work for many students, there are plenty of other ways undergraduates can bring in cash. Many of these can be done online from the comfort of student digs. Here’s a rundown of some of the options.
Work in a call centreWork in a call centre
This is a good option for students seeking evening or weekend work. Call centre jobs are usually dealt with via recruitment agencies. The pay is usually between £6.50 and £9 an hour.This is a good option for students seeking evening or weekend work. Call centre jobs are usually dealt with via recruitment agencies. The pay is usually between £6.50 and £9 an hour.
Kelly Kendall, managing director of Cordant People, says: “We get many of our call centre clients wanting candidates to work from 4pm-8pm or at weekends. This is an ideal fit for students who want work to fit around their studies.”Kelly Kendall, managing director of Cordant People, says: “We get many of our call centre clients wanting candidates to work from 4pm-8pm or at weekends. This is an ideal fit for students who want work to fit around their studies.”
Become a tutorBecome a tutor
Another way to earn money during term time is by tutoring. For example, if you sign up as an online tutor through MyTutorWeb.co.uk, you can earn up to £12 per hour-long session providing one-to-one exam support for pupils studying for A levels or GCSEs. You can work from any location and do as many hours as you like.Another way to earn money during term time is by tutoring. For example, if you sign up as an online tutor through MyTutorWeb.co.uk, you can earn up to £12 per hour-long session providing one-to-one exam support for pupils studying for A levels or GCSEs. You can work from any location and do as many hours as you like.
To apply, you must be studying at a Russell Group University and have A or A* grades at A-level or equivalent in your chosen subject. If you are teaching A-level students you must also be studying the subjects you tutor as a major element of your degree.To apply, you must be studying at a Russell Group University and have A or A* grades at A-level or equivalent in your chosen subject. If you are teaching A-level students you must also be studying the subjects you tutor as a major element of your degree.
Students based in London can sign up to Tutorfair, an network of more than 6,000 tutors across the capital.Students based in London can sign up to Tutorfair, an network of more than 6,000 tutors across the capital.
Parents and tutors can message each other via the site to agree times, and parents then buy the lessons through the Tutorfair website, with payment then passed on to the tutor. Tutorfair takes a 15% cut of all bookings, and there’s also an optional 5% donation to a scheme that provides free tutoring to children who can’t afford it. Parents and tutors can message each other via the site to agree times, and parents then buy the lessons through the Tutorfair website, with payment then passed on to the tutor. Tutorfair takes a 15% cut of all bookings, and there’s also an optional 5% donation to a scheme that provides free tutoring to children who can’t afford it.
A spokesman for the site said: “There are a number of tutors on the site who charge as little as £16 per hour and use tutoring for teaching experience if they are training to be a teacher at university.”A spokesman for the site said: “There are a number of tutors on the site who charge as little as £16 per hour and use tutoring for teaching experience if they are training to be a teacher at university.”
TutorTap, meanwhile, is recruiting university students and recent graduates to participate in a GCSE Maths online tutoring programme, which will pay £12 an hour.TutorTap, meanwhile, is recruiting university students and recent graduates to participate in a GCSE Maths online tutoring programme, which will pay £12 an hour.
Be a student ambassadorBe a student ambassador
Most universities run student ambassador schemes, which give students the opportunity to earn money alongside their studies by working for the university.Most universities run student ambassador schemes, which give students the opportunity to earn money alongside their studies by working for the university.
Jobs are flexible and varied, and include representing the university at open days, university recruitment fairs and summer schools. Students may also be recruited to help out with university administrative tasks. For example, at the St George’s medical school, part of the University of London, student ambassador roles include teaching medical skills such as bandaging and taking blood pressure to local school pupils to help them learn more about careers in healthcare.Jobs are flexible and varied, and include representing the university at open days, university recruitment fairs and summer schools. Students may also be recruited to help out with university administrative tasks. For example, at the St George’s medical school, part of the University of London, student ambassador roles include teaching medical skills such as bandaging and taking blood pressure to local school pupils to help them learn more about careers in healthcare.
Roles also include student recruitment by showing prospective students around the university at open days. Students earn from £8-£12 an hour depending on what they do.Roles also include student recruitment by showing prospective students around the university at open days. Students earn from £8-£12 an hour depending on what they do.
Do online surveysDo online surveys
Filling in online surveys won’t make you a fortune, but they can provide a bit of extra pocket money if you fill in enough, and are easy to fit in around university study.Filling in online surveys won’t make you a fortune, but they can provide a bit of extra pocket money if you fill in enough, and are easy to fit in around university study.
Some sites reward you with cash, while others offer points that can then be put towards vouchers. For example, the i-Say website provides from five up to 250 points per survey, which can be redeemed for electronic gift certificates and high street vouchers for stores such as John Lewis and Argos. You must have at least 1,380 points in your account before you can redeem them, which is enough for a £10 voucher.Some sites reward you with cash, while others offer points that can then be put towards vouchers. For example, the i-Say website provides from five up to 250 points per survey, which can be redeemed for electronic gift certificates and high street vouchers for stores such as John Lewis and Argos. You must have at least 1,380 points in your account before you can redeem them, which is enough for a £10 voucher.
Other sites which pay you to complete surveys include Crowdology and MySurvey. Crowdology pays anything from 40p to £10 per survey, and also runs monthly draws for members with a £20 prize, whereas you earn around 100 points per survey from MySurvey, which you can either redeem for cash via PayPal or high street vouchers. For example, 550 points will get you a £5 Argos voucher.Other sites which pay you to complete surveys include Crowdology and MySurvey. Crowdology pays anything from 40p to £10 per survey, and also runs monthly draws for members with a £20 prize, whereas you earn around 100 points per survey from MySurvey, which you can either redeem for cash via PayPal or high street vouchers. For example, 550 points will get you a £5 Argos voucher.
Sell books and notes onlineSell books and notes online
Once students have finished their first year and no longer need their notes, they can sell them to next year’s intake via the website Notesale.Once students have finished their first year and no longer need their notes, they can sell them to next year’s intake via the website Notesale.
You can also make money by trading in old text books, CDs and DVDs via ziffit.com. Enter the barcode shown on the CD or DVD, or the ISBN number if it’s a book, and the site will give you a value. You can then either drop items off at a local Collect+ store, or if the package is more than 15kg a courier will collect it free of charge.You can also make money by trading in old text books, CDs and DVDs via ziffit.com. Enter the barcode shown on the CD or DVD, or the ISBN number if it’s a book, and the site will give you a value. You can then either drop items off at a local Collect+ store, or if the package is more than 15kg a courier will collect it free of charge.
You can also sell unwanted DVDs, CDs and books through WeBuyBooks, while musicMagpie.co.uk will also buy DVDs, CDs, games and electronics.You can also sell unwanted DVDs, CDs and books through WeBuyBooks, while musicMagpie.co.uk will also buy DVDs, CDs, games and electronics.
REMEMBER THE TAXREMEMBER THE TAX
Students are taxed in the same way as anyone else, and have a £10,600 personal allowance, writes Emma Lunn. This is the amount you can earn without having to pay tax. Students are taxed in the same way as anyone else, and have a £10,600 personal allowance. This is the amount you can earn without having to pay tax.
If you earn more than £204 a week, or £883 a month, you will be subject to income tax. If you earn more than £155 a week you also pay National Insurance.If you earn more than £204 a week, or £883 a month, you will be subject to income tax. If you earn more than £155 a week you also pay National Insurance.
“The employer should make these deductions at source and pay them to HMRC on behalf of the student through the pay as you earn (PAYE) system,” says Rick Schofield of accountants Wilkins Kennedy.“The employer should make these deductions at source and pay them to HMRC on behalf of the student through the pay as you earn (PAYE) system,” says Rick Schofield of accountants Wilkins Kennedy.
Difficulties can arise when incorrect PAYE codes are issued, meaning some workers may find that too much tax has been deducted. Stefanie Stapleton from chartered accountants Blick Rothenberg, says employers should ask workers to complete a starter checklist, to make sure the correct code is applied.Difficulties can arise when incorrect PAYE codes are issued, meaning some workers may find that too much tax has been deducted. Stefanie Stapleton from chartered accountants Blick Rothenberg, says employers should ask workers to complete a starter checklist, to make sure the correct code is applied.
“However employees should check the code on their pay slip and contact HMRC if they have queries,” she says. “For example, where workers have two part-time jobs, HMRC may apply a BR code to one of the jobs, which means tax will be deducted at basic rate (20%). This can mean that, even if the individual’s overall income is within the personal allowance, tax may be overpaid.”“However employees should check the code on their pay slip and contact HMRC if they have queries,” she says. “For example, where workers have two part-time jobs, HMRC may apply a BR code to one of the jobs, which means tax will be deducted at basic rate (20%). This can mean that, even if the individual’s overall income is within the personal allowance, tax may be overpaid.”
Students who think they may have overpaid tax can use the HMRC website to submit a claim for a refund.Students who think they may have overpaid tax can use the HMRC website to submit a claim for a refund.