YouGov UK surveys plus passive £10 to £13 a month

YouGov [non-ref](https://yougov.com/en-gb) is a decent UK survey site that’s worth having in the background, but it’s definitely more of a slow and steady one.

Surveys usually pay around 50 to 100 points (roughly 50p to £1) and take 5 to 10 minutes. It takes a while to build up, and cashout is 5,000 points for £50 via bank transfer or gift cards like Amazon or PayPal.

Where it gets better is the passive side, but this is the important bit people should know upfront. You can connect accounts through Connections Hub (bank accounts/cards) and YouGov Safe (Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Disney+ etc), which can add around £10 to £13 a month in points.

However, this is not guaranteed.

A lot of newer accounts don’t seem to get access straight away, and some people don’t get it at all even after doing plenty of surveys. There’s no clear trigger for it, and it seems to be rolled out randomly.

In my case, I had to wait quite a while before it showed up, so it’s something to treat as a bonus if you get it rather than the main reason to sign up.

You also occasionally get invited to higher paying studies. I had a 90 minute Zoom focus group that paid a £40 voucher. It was straightforward and just a relaxed discussion, but these don’t come up often and not everyone will qualify.

Overall it’s not a quick £50, but it’s consistent, reliable, and worth keeping running in the background. If you do eventually get access to the connections side, it makes it a lot more worthwhile.

If you want to give it a go:

https://account.yougov.com/gb-en/join?referral=YqiRwdK-q1r7Y2p2ldfwLQ