Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’m working for a company who currently offer no enhanced/contractual maternity pay. I’m going on mat leave on 9th June, and on 1st July my company are implementing a new mat leave policy which includes full pay for 6 months. Any idea if I’m entitled to receive this from 1st July, or if I’m stuck? Currently going to...

Hi all. I’m currently pregnant with my second baby after four years 😱 and looking for hospitals (or doctors) that have been known to be great for cesarean surgeries. I was with Modern Ob/Gyn with my first and until recently, but now that I’m uninsured and likely having to go through Medicaid, my options have…

I will be starting my mat leave 21/04 so in the new tax year. Does anyone know if we will be able to not get taxed on our SMP/if we can request this? I did try ask my work the other month but they just said we don’t know your tax code yet… my pay isn’t changing salary wise & my work are pretty useless with pay in ge...

Hey, just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on making extra money whilst on mat leave. I didn’t realise how bad it was going to be, but it’s a nightmare currently and I have no idea how to make some extra money… anyone else in the same boat?

Hi mamas I’m going back to work full time. I calculated how much I’ll earn and my son will go nursery after all bills and everything it will be £500 a month left. I feel like this is so little or am I over reacting ? Please let me know any current experiences

Hey girls, I get 6 months full pay from my job and 3 months on SMP.. for them 3 months I’m entitled to £780. My rent is £500, Car £279 plus other bills and general living.. how does one cope on £780? Is there any other top ups you can get benefits wise? I’ve never applied for any type of benefits so I’m really unsur...

Whats the difference guys? I'm about to start a new box of pregnacare original but I've been told that pregnare max is better. Any advice?

So I’m starting my maternity leave early. Officially at 31+1 but annual leave from 28+2 which for me is next week. I was advised to leave early due to some medical issues and I struggled at first as I know a lot of women try to work right up until the end. I just want to say take your leave when it is right for you ...

I am 21 weeks pregnant with DCDA twins this week, and I was just wondering at what point did you guys speak to your consultant about delivery options?

Am still on maternity leave with my employed job, but i will resume work as a locum( self employed )will this affect my maternity allowance

I’ve tried to apply for the above but it looks like I’m applying too early - needs to be 30 days pre return to work date. I was planning to go back to work on 6th May but I think if I do that I won’t get the 15 free hours until September?? If I go back before the end of April I think I can get 15 free hours from May...

Hello mamas, I really have no idea what to do now? What do you all suggest. So, I applied for my company’s maternity allowance and it appears that I’m not qualified. I asked for my SMP form to be sent to me so I can apply for the government allowance, but the told me they would send on my behalf (I found it confusi...

How early can you take maternity leave? Really suffering with health, and just wondering how early I can start maternity

The trust I work for offer emergency care (emergency (short notice) leave for family reasons etc (up to 6 days paid, pro rata)). Stupid question but what is "pro rata"? Would it be April to April or would the 12 months start from first occurrence? It's so confusing to me.

Without giving too much detail… I work in customer service for a large company. I’m planning to go back in April after taking mat leave. I let my employer know of my return date, and my preference for a start time. The company lets you give your preference to start at X time. While your first choice is not always gu...

Does anyone have any tips or advice on dealing with interviews with a newborn baby? I literally had a zoom interview and my baby started crying right before I logged in. I’ve been looking for work from home jobs that are mostly chat based or overnight shifts since I was laid off during my maternity leave. anyone kno...

Hi all, just wondered your thoughts really. This will be my first baby, and my manager has asked me when I’d like to ideally start my maternity leave so he can work out when I need to have cover from. I was thinking of finishing around 36/37 weeks as I have annual leave I need to take before I go which will delay ...

If I'm flying at 26 weeks pregnant do you think I should get a fit to fly from my dr just in case this is questioned when flying?

I’m applying for funding, does this mean my start date (returning from maternity leave) or my start date when i originally started for the company?! Thanks in advance!!

I love my job but I know I’m gonna miss my baby while I’m gone ! She’s the sweetest!