A YOUNG woman has shared all on her “cool” side hustle that sees her make thousands of pounds in just a few days.
Chifae, a 23-year-old woman from London, explained that with her job, not only does she make cash quickly, but she even gets to meet loads of celebrities too.
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And that’s not even the best part – with this line of work, anyone can do it and no qualifications are needed.
Eager to reveal more about how she earns a living, Chifae took to social media and explained that instead of a 9 to 5 job, she works as a film extra.
In film and television, a film extra, also known as a background actor, is a performer who often appears in a non-speaking role, typically in the background of a scene.
Film extras help create a sense of realism by populating scenes, whilst providing context for the main action.
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As Chifae filmed herself in the street, she beamed: “If you live in London, this is your sign to start working as a film extra.
“I made almost £2,000 for just seven days of shooting and got to meet Tom Cruise and Rosamund Pike.”
While Chifae is a film extra in London, and has even met Harry Styles whilst out and about in the city, many other major cities in the UK and around the world will also be looking for people to star in the background of scenes.
For those in London, Chifae recommended the following casting agencies – Rachel’s People, Key Castings, Universal Extras, Extra People, Entertainment Partners and Slick Casting.
Chifae’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @chifou02, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 179,700 views in just seven days.
Not only this, but it’s also amassed 18,300 likes, 212 comments and 2,952 saves.
Social media users were stunned by Chifae’s unique side hustle and many were eager to “learn” more about it and would “love to know more.”
One person said: “I need to learn from you girl.”
Another added: “This is true, I miss being an extra.”
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A third commented: “That’s so cool!!”
Meanwhile, someone else beamed: “I do the same and it’s the best thing ever. They feed you good food like three times on shift as well. I once got paid the full date rate for three hours of work too.”
Whilst another chimed in and claimed: “I did this for years and even a body double role, was fun and was on set with many big names.”
At the same time, one user begged: “Can you send the agencies please.”
You have to sign NDAs – you’re not allowed to post pictures of sets or anything, they’re very strict on that
Chifae
And another asked: “Do you need professional pictures taken to apply?”
In response, Chifae wrote back and confirmed: “I have professional photos but a lot of people don’t. You don’t need them.”
In a follow-up clip, Chifae then shared more on her job as an extra, as she claimed that it is often “very long hours” and shifts usually start from 4am or 5am and can go on until 8pm.
Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income?
MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle.
The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income – but you need to know the rules.
When you’re employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don’t have to.
But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves.
Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: “Caution should be taken if you’re earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable.
“The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products.”
You can make a gross income of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you’ll usually need to pay tax.
Stephen added: “You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax.
“The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income.”
If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe – plus extra fees on top.
Although the hours are long, Chifae claimed that working as an extra is a great way to make “a lot of money” as extras are paid “very good extra money for the overtime.”
She then added: “You don’t have access to your phone, so it’s a good way also to make friends and meet people.
“You have to sign NDAs – you’re not allowed to post pictures of sets or anything, they’re very strict on that.
“But if you don’t have a 9 to 5 and you wanna do this for fun or extra money, or just to gain some experience in film, it’s a very good way to start because you meet a lot of people and you get to meet very famous actors, film directors and it’s just a good experience.”
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