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Has anyone found any good ways of making extra money whilst on SMP? I saved a bit but still struggling it’s so rubbish 😩

Anyone else scared to tell work 🫣 for context I started a new job in September so I’ll be going off just over a year after I’ve started. I just can’t help thinking they will be annoyed, which I know they won’t be, but I’m really nervous about telling them 🫣🫣 last time I wasn’t bothered, my old boss wasn’t…

So I have a 10mo who is our first and only child. We want another one, but not sure whether to have another one straight away, or wait until our girl is 3 and in nursery? Money isn't an issue necessarily. But on one hand, I'm worried that I'm falling behind at work by being on maternity leave and will be lacking ...

I’m currently 16 weeks pregnant and I’ve got 2 holidays in the next few weeks. Does anyone know what I need to take and what the procedure at the airport is seen I can’t go through the x-ray? TIA x

I need some financial independence from my SO I'm a stay at home mom bit would like some money of my own as I'm tired of justifying what I want when he can just buy what ever he wants with no explanation he'll buy me necessities but getting things i want just for fun is like pulling teeth.

Hi ladies, can someone suggest any work from home jobs please I am in a really urgent need. I have a kid and am suffering financially Please help if you can suggest something. Thanks in advance

Hi ladies, if anyone knows of a work from home job please do let me know. It's really urgent for me,as I am suffering financially with a kid. Please suggest something . Thanks in advance

I had my 19 week scan which showed a 2cm low lying placenta. I'm due to fly to cyprus and go on a cruise at 21 weeks for 1 week, can't decide what to do about it whether to go or not. I'm going to see the GP tomorrow to discuss whether fit to fly but I'm on the fence about what to do. What bothers me is obviously th...

Starting off from nothing how did you go about buying your 1st home ?

Back to work tomorrow and I’m so sad. I know I’m lucky to have gotten extra time with my baby, but I still wish I could get more. Working moms any words of advice or comfort? 😭

For those of you who are NHS employees (I work for Cardiff & Vale, for reference). I suspect the majority of my pension contributions since the beginning of my maternity leave (at the start of 2024) have been too high i.e. % too high. I’m sure I have paid the percentage as per full time wage, rather than mat rate. ...

I am going back to work on Tuesday after just over a year off on maternity leave. Anxious is an understatement! I am only going back part time, work 5 mins drive from home and little one will be at home with dad so realistically I shouldn’t be as anxious but I can’t help it! I am going to miss being with my baby a...

Does anyone work from home that doesnt involve talking to people on the phone?

I need some help I’m having a baby girl she’s due 10/28/25 and I don’t have the support system.

Is anyone a server? How often do you handle cash or cards? I'm a server at a retirement home so I don't handle money there at all. But I'm thinking about picking up a second job being a server at an actual restaurant so I can use tips to put towards savings. But I tried handling money at a dollar store and it was ...

It makes me die thinking about not being able to spend every single day with my gorgeous son. He’s only 6 months so I still have time, but I DO NOT want to send him to nursery, what can I do to earn money from home? I’ll literally do anything to stay with my boy, I can’t bear the thought of anyone else looking after...

I work for the NHS in Edinburgh and the last 3 months of mat leave are unpaid. My occupation pay has ended and I’m now starting just smp for the next 3 months therefore I applied for universal credit to help with rent etc. July August September will be unpaid from work/smp so my income will be 0 and I understand it’...

Hi all Hoping someone can explain this for me as I cannot work this out. I’ve done the govt maternity pay calc. I’m intending on starting my mat leave from 22 sept. My yearly pay is just under £95k per year (excluding bonus) and our pay day is 28th of each month. The calc is bringing up a £7k payment in Oct and I...

Any ideas of how to make a bit of extra money whilst on maternity leave? I’ve done surveys but you get very little cash from it so any other ideas?

How do you girls makes extra cash while being a stay at home mother on benefits?