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No more money for gas - 11 options for you

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YOUR OPTIONS FOR BRIDGING THE GAP

First of all, you should make sure you keep your fuel costs as low as possible. This includes:

  • Fill up in the evening: Petrol stations are usually cheapest between 6 and 10 pm.

  • Choose independent filling stations: These are usually cheaper.

  • Compare prices:Here you can find daily updated prices for your fuel.

  • Combine routes: Do you have several things to do and can combine your journey? Choose the order of your stops strategically and find the shortest route for your journeys.

  • Drive in an energy-saving manner: If you drive between 60 and 90 km/h in top gear on the open road, you will save fuel. On the highway, you should drive between 100 and 130 km/h to keep energy consumption as low as possible.

Your options for getting money quickly:

  1. Paid surveys

  2. Transcribing texts

  3. Overtime, salary increase or advance payment

  4. Second job

  5. Take out a loan in kind

  6. Increase account limits in the short term

  7. Activate installment payment for the credit card

  8. Dog sitting, tutoring & co

  9. Donate blood

  10. Switch to public transport in the short term

  11. Sell items without waiting

1. PAID SURVEYS

If you have time for a survey in between, this could be a way to supplement your "gas money" a little. Here you will find a summary of surveys with which you can earn money on the side. A pay out is possible with many providers in the form of

  • Vouchers

  • Bank transfers and

  • Transfers via PayPal

possible. However, you must first reach a certain amount before you can pay out your money. On average, you earn between 0.70 and 3.70 euros per survey.

2. TRANSCRIBE TEXTS

You can register to transcribe texts on platforms such as Abtipper. You will be sent audio recordings that you have to transcribe exactly according to the specifications given. You can only be accepted into the pool for regular contract work after a (paid) trial. The requirements for this work from home job are:

  • Registration with the tax office as a small business

  • High level of concentration and comprehension

  • Large vocabulary and perfect spelling

Youcan find out more about this activityhere.

3. OVERTIME, SALARY INCREASE OR ADVANCE SALARY PAYMENT

If you are in a permanent employment relationship, you can explain your situation to your employer and perhaps obtain an extra payment.

  • Overtime: If you have a lot to do, you may be able to negotiate paid overtime - you can also benefit from night or weekend bonuses.

  • Salary increase: Satisfied superiors are often willing to show their appreciation to their employees - even a small increase can help you pay your fuel costs.

  • Advance salary payment: If your employer does not want to make any extra payments, they may be prepared to pay you overtime or other special payments in advance.

4. PERMANENT PART-TIME JOB

Despite an existing employment relationship, you have the opportunity to earn up to €450 tax-free on the side.

Here you will find many offers for part-time jobs, ranging from office work to animal care and catering.

5. TAKE OUT A PAWN LOAN

If you have collateral that you don't need for a while, you can deposit it in a pawn shop like CASHY as collateral and borrow money against it. This is how a pawn loan works:

  1. Enter your collateralhere and find out immediately how much money you can borrow.

  2. Bring the item to a store or send it.

  3. Receive money immediately in cash, via PayPal or as a bank transfer.

6. INCREASE OVERDRAFT FACILITY AT THE BANK IN THE SHORT TERM

Most banks will grant you an overdraft facility of up to three net salaries - in exceptional cases an individual solution can also be found.

Please note: The interest rate for the overdraft facility is up to 13% - so you should only use this option in the short term.

7. ACTIVATE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT FOR THE CREDIT CARD

Credit cards are often included in account packages - and you usually have the option of having installment payments activated. Many providers such as

offer installments - you usually have to pay at least 10% of your total balance each month.

8. DOG-SITTING, TUTORING & CO

Do you have a dog and walk it anyway? Maybe one of your neighbors will be grateful if you take their dog with you and pay you an agreed amount for it.

If you're good at teaching others, you don't even have to leave the house to earn extra money. In the age of Skype, Google Meet, Zoom and PayPal, you can easily share your knowledge online for a fee.

Important: Your service doesn't have to be limited to tutoring - you can also give others music lessons online, show them how to paint or how to assemble something properly. Demand naturally determines supply.

9. DONATE BLOOD OR PLASMA

The most important requirements are:

  • You are healthy

  • You feel fit

  • You are older than 18 years as

  • You weigh more than 50 kilograms

Here you will find all the details and information you need to know before you donate blood or plasma.

Important: Donating blood, plasma or thrombocytes is not suitable as a part-time job in the long term, but there is a small expense allowance for it and you help other people on the side.

This is how much you usually get as an expense allowance:

  • Blood donation (possible approx. 4-5 times per year): 25 euros per donation, i.e. a maximum of 120 euros per year

  • Plasma donation (weekly possible): 25 euros per donation, i.e. a maximum of 1,300 euros per year

  • Platelet donation (2-weekly possible): 50 euros per donation, up to a maximum of 1,300 per year

It is best to contact a hospital near you if you would like to donate - and don't forget to ask about an expense allowance.

10. CHECK YOUR COMMUTER ALLOWANCE - USE THE TRAIN OR BUS

Calculate here whether you get the maximum commuter allowance for your situation.

It may be worthwhile for you to switch to public transport at least one day a week or month - you can find parking spaces in Austria here.

11. SELL ITEMS IMMEDIATELY

Don't feel like waiting a long time for a buyer for your collateral? No problem, because there are plenty of dealers who will buy your item immediately. Although you will usually receive a lower amount from a dealer, your money will be paid out immediately and items such as cell phones, tablets etc. will not lose any more value if they are left in a drawer.

All information without guarantee according to research from June 2022. Errors and omissions excepted.