Our editorial process
Every article on The Second Income UK starts as a topic that Justin Logan, the site's founder, has decided is worth writing about. Topics come from genuine UK side hustler questions, gaps in existing UK coverage, regulation changes that affect what people earn, and reader emails sent to hello@thesecondincome.uk.
Once a topic is chosen, the article is researched against current UK sources: HMRC guidance, FCA registers, gov.uk pages, official platform terms, and real published earnings data. Every concrete claim, fee, threshold or earning figure is traced back to a primary source before it goes live.
Justin reviews each article before publication for accuracy, tone, UK relevance, and whether the recommendations are honest. Articles that don't meet the standard are rewritten or held back, not pushed out to hit a schedule.
Sources we trust
Where an article references tax rules, allowances, or regulated products, we link to the official UK source: HMRC, gov.uk, the FCA register, the Money and Pensions Service, the Information Commissioner's Office. Where an article references a platform's earning potential, fees, or terms, we link to the platform's own published documentation and quote real ranges, not marketing copy.
If a source contradicts itself or is missing, we say so in the article. We don't paper over genuine uncertainty with confident-sounding generalisations.
How current our guides are
UK side hustle and tax rules change. Allowances reset each tax year. Platforms change their fees and terms. We run a monthly review of every article on the site to check that figures, rules and platform details are still accurate. When something has changed, we update the article and bump the "Last reviewed" date in the header.
For tax-year specific articles (ISA limits, dividend allowance, trading allowance, personal allowance, pension contributions), we explicitly label the tax year the article covers so you can see at a glance whether it applies to you.
Affiliate links and how we make money
Many of the platforms and services we cover offer affiliate programmes. When we recommend a platform we have an affiliate relationship with, the link is marked as such and the affiliate disclosure appears at the top of any article containing one. You pay the same price whether you sign up through our link or direct.
We refuse paid placements, paid reviews, and sponsored articles. Editorial decisions are not influenced by which platforms pay the highest commission. Where a higher-commission platform is genuinely worse than a lower-commission one, we say the lower-commission platform is better.
We don't accept gifts, free products, or paid trips from any platform we cover.
What we won't do
We won't claim a side hustle is easier, faster or more profitable than it actually is. We won't quote unrealistic earning figures to drive sign-ups. We won't recommend a platform we wouldn't sign up to ourselves. We won't dress sponsored content up as editorial. We won't tell you how to evade tax, hide income from HMRC, or game a platform's terms.
The Second Income UK is information, not personal financial advice. Where an article touches on tax, investing, pensions, mortgages or consumer credit, you'll see a disclaimer recommending you check your specific position with a qualified adviser. That's a real recommendation, not a legal fig leaf.
Hero images
The illustrations at the top of each article are generated using AI image tools. We use AI here for cost reasons rather than commissioning bespoke illustrations for every guide. All other imagery, including any product or platform screenshots, is properly licensed or used under fair-use guidance with attribution.
Corrections
If you spot a factual error, an out-of-date figure, or a recommendation you think is wrong, please email hello@thesecondincome.uk. We aim to correct genuine errors within 48 hours. If a correction materially changes the conclusion of an article, we add an updated note at the top so readers can see what changed and when.
Author
Articles on The Second Income UK are authored under Justin Logan's name as the site founder. Where a specific contributor or expert reviewer has been involved, that's noted at the top of the article. The site is operated by PB Eng Ltd, a UK registered company.
Contact
For corrections, suggestions, partnership enquiries or anything else, email hello@thesecondincome.uk.