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Stay at home mums

Does it ever scare you thinking about the future like if your relationship broke down in the future - you wouldn’t have a pension when you’re older? And even if you didn’t break up there would only be one pension when you’re older. Doesn’t that scare you? I’m a sahm and I read an article recently regarding this ...

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Royal woman’s hospital

Hey mamas, I am just wondering is anyone else on this app has had a bad experience with the Royal woman’s hospital regarding prenatal care, I am currently 36 weeks pregnant with GD and have been told I will be induced with no other option only to be told today that I will not be with no explanation. I just have no...

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Can you do statutory and mandatory training as KIT days on your maternity leave?

My maternity leave doesn't end until April, and I don't go back until May end. Can I still do stat and mandatory courses but in my KIT days so I get paid for them?

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Maternity pay/leave

So this may be a silly question but i just want to make sure i get my facts right - lets say I get my usual pay at the end of the month like on the 30th of every month and if i start maternity leave before the day i get paid, would my employer still pay me my salary for that month regardless if i start leave or not ...

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Work from home / Sahm income

My baby is 7 months now, and I’m looking for suggestions for something to generate some extra income for me and baby, or maybe a work at home job/career that I can do while taking care of baby during the day now that he has a more consistent routine? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated tia!

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UC payment after smp finishes?

My maternity pay has ended and was just wondering if Universal credit will pay me more? Do I have to tell them I no longer get SMP or do they automatically know that I won’t get paid?

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Universal credit

Hello! Here a mama getting back to work after few years( my son has disability). We have been in UC for this few years, my partner is working full time and I will start now part time, my question is we will still receiving some help from uc or it will stop at all?

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Maternity Leave

Is anyone else having/had trouble getting ahold of the EDD office for their Maternity leave?? I am trying to go on leave in the next two weeks but can’t seem to get ahold of anyone…HELP!

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Working from home

I am looking for work from home jobs that I can start immediately. Does anyone know any company personally that is hiring? I am really in need one! Thanks x

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Job

Does anybody know where I can get a work from home job or work under somebody

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Side hussle/ work from home

What side hussles does everyone got going on? What work from home options are there?

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New mom

I don’t really have people to ask about these things. I’m 20 and this is my first child. I was wondering at what point do you get insurance set up for your child? Do I get it set up before so if they need to spend time in the NICU then it’s covered? How do I go about that?

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Maternity allowance England

I’ve sent off form with matb1 form 2weeks ago but not heard anything about it? Do anyone know how to chase them up? As I tried to ring them (num from google) no response.

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California: EDD

Hello, I went on maternity leave about 3 weeks ago and still have not received my Edd/disability payment. Anyone else? Is there a delay due to the holiday?

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Maternity question

Hi ladies I am very confused about Google answers lol So am going back work on 7th January after been on maternity for 10months I am having baby number 2 around the middle of July Will I be eligible for maternity pay?

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Wfh jobs

Yes I know I can google and go on indeed 🙃 BUT does anybody know any companies that are currently hiring for Work From Home positions ?

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