Martin Lewis' 60-plus tips to help you during the cost of living crisis

Many people are facing financial hardship during the cost of living crisis - and may be looking for ways to boost their income. Money saving expert Martin Lewis has outlined more than 60 ways people can earn more money, reports Hull Live.

He discussed savvy tricks, selling techniques, ways to reclaim money and legitimate jobs you can do on the side. Here are the ways in which you can increase your income, according to Mr Lewis...

1. Overhaul your finances and save £1,000s

"There's nowt more powerful than sorting out your own finances. By shifting to the best deal on every product, you can give yourself a pay rise of £1,000s, without cutting back. Before anything else, this is the most important starting point.

"When Martin regularly did money makeovers for a TV show, the average saving was a little over £5,000 a year, and this was before he started to say "cut back". To get started, see our full step-by-step Money Makeover guide."

2. Make your credit card pay you

"Cashback credit cards pay you back a proportion of what you spend each time you use them. Set up a direct debit to pay the card off in full each month, so there's no interest to pay, and you can earn £100s/year. Just use the card for all your normal spending.

"The top cards pay 5 per cent cashback for the first three months. For updated best buys, see the Credit Card Rewards guide."

3. Don't accept pitiful savings rates

"Too many people stash cash in pitiful savings accounts where former best buy rates have dropped massively, or in a current account earning just 0.1 per cent. Stop! Five minutes' work will let you increase the interest massively.

"Whether you've £1 or £1 million, take action now to ensure you're getting every possible penny of interest on