Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Can I ask how many hours / days you send your 3 year old to PreSchool or nursery. I feel bad because I’m on maternity leave so effectively at home so should I even really be sending him the full 30 (free hours ) when I am off work ..maybe I’ve forgotten how tough the newborn stage is with another baby. He currently ...

I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong 😂 any pointers?

Can schools refuse that you use this? Nobody at my school has ever used SPL but it would make such a difference to my partner and I. I just want to spend as much time with my baby as possible, especially since we have had a full term loss previously. We have also recently become an academy so I’m unsure if this ch...

Hi everyone! This is my first pregnancy and I'm 9 weeks along, so early stages. There's so much information out there and it's hard to know where to start. I'm looking for a book to learn about pregnancy and birthing - the basics really. Where did you start figuring everything out? Any recommendations for books, or ...

My ob/gyn just transferred me over to high risk doctor and I have sooo many doctors appointments. I’m only 8 weeks 5 days I have a lot of questions to why I’m high-risk

I am due to go to Scotland on the 11th April. I will be around 6 months pregnant. I'm wondering whether or not I will be able to fly or whether it's worth me looking into going up another way?? I know midwives can issue a fit to fly note but I'm wondering as its still within the UK whether I will need this? Has an...

Hi everyone, I'm a bit confused with how the funded hours work. My LO will turn 9 months this month and I am due to return to work in May (currently on mat leave), am I eligible to apply for the funded hours or am I only eligible 30 days before I return to work from mat leave?

When do you plan to inform employer about pregnancy or you already did. I work in a factory, I want to wait till after 12 weeks but some days I can't help it as I feel strained

So im going back to work! And I have a job interview tomorrow. And yes I'm excited to have a life outside my home but it's also very hard for me just thinking that I won't be able to be with my 4 month old baby girl gives me sooo Much separation anxiety!! 😩😭 how did u girls deal with going back to work after birth?

Are any of you mommas doing anything on the side to make extra money as a sahm? I’ve worked since I was 15 I’m 35 now. I’ve always had a steady job, good solid income and when I stopped working in May of 2023 to become a sahm I was happy with it. I still enjoy every single day with my 2 kids. One is 19 months and on...

I plan to go back to work in October part time but I am curious to know how long I would need to go back before I can leave. Is it three months? I’ve heard I would have to pay back my maternity money otherwise…. Is that true?

Has anyone done any online courses or qualifications that are interesting or beneficial?? Obviously maternity leave is a long time, so would love to do a couple qualifications with my spare time! Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations😊

Hi all! I went off MA early for a short contract but they said it is ok to go back on MA when it ends. I’m calling tomorrow as the contract is ending- is this going to be a fight or can I just get back on MA

Anyone know any companies that are hiring? I have a bachelors degree in psychology. I’m looking for something that pays more than $20 an hour. The job doesn’t have to deal with psychology.

Can anyone help me with the funded hours? My little girl turns 1 end of March and will be going to nursery at the start of the April term ( which I believe is end of April). I am technically finished maternity leave now as of last week and am now using up accrued annual leave, I am not back to work in the building u...

This is a bit of a random one! But basically me and my boyfriend are getting a house and I have saved like mad and covered my partners side of the deposit. This is because the house is in my name due to them having bad credit/being self employed, so our broker informed me he couldn’t send me the money to my bank (we...

Hi, I have been trying to negotiate part time hours with my work but they have got back to me saying they haven't been able to recruit a job share for a 3 day position. Their ultimatum is 4 days or nothing. I'm scared, I have to respond today and I'm still not 100% sure what to do. Just wondered if anyone has an...

Hello. Just wondering if there are any UK mums that work from home? Would you share what you do and what company? Great way to support mums wanting to work from home. Thanks 😊

Is anyone here able to wfh while taking care of your 1 yr old? Im thinking of doing it for some extra money like a Virtual assistant jobs but doesnt know where to look for a VA jobs in the UK.

Unfortunately I was made redundant from my job after 10 years. I was working 4 days a week so I could have a day with my LG and had a lot of flexibility on timings. Now I’m in such a pickle because a lot of jobs are asking for more days in the office and I just don’t want to miss out on time with my girl. Why do we ...