Earn Extra
Passive Income
Set-and-forget streams that don't pretend to be passive.
"Passive income" usually means setting up a hands-off investment, a property income stream, or a digital product that keeps selling. The honest version: it takes work upfront and a little maintenance forever. But once running, the cheque keeps arriving.
The UK options below cover both ends — beginner-friendly index funds you can set up in twenty minutes, and creator platforms for selling templates or downloads.
Where to look
5 vetted links
- Hargreaves LansdownUK investment platform for Stocks & Shares ISAs. Set up regular investing.
- Vanguard UKLow-cost index funds. The default answer for hands-off investing.
- Trading 212Free fractional shares + the highest cash ISA rate at time of writing.
- Premium BondsGovernment prize draw instead of interest. Safe but average return is meh unless lucky.
- Etsy / GumroadSell digital downloads (templates, prints, presets) for ongoing royalties.
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