Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi Ladies, so I’m a Sahm to an almost 2 year old but I have been thinking about going back to work (possibly starting up new) I wsd debating whether to send baby to nursery or keep her at home with me but she is soo clingy at the moment. I just wondered if any of you mums work from home, how demanding is your jo...

Would you risk your bills just to have money to get a car? Say for instance you have a phone bill and storage payment, would you let the storage payment go and everything that's in it go and start new? Or what would you do?

When are yall going on maternity leave?

Don’t judge and hear me out but has anyone lied (reconfirmed details that are no longer correct) to keep gaining childcare hours? Looks like I’m going to be made redundant in January so daughter will no longer be entitled to the 30 free hours just standard 15 (for 3 year olds) she goes 3 days a week and I don’t want...

Hello, I wonder if someone can help me with shared parental leave. I’ve asked my HR and my headteacher but they are saying they do not know anything about this while I do not believe. So I want to go in with all facts to push for it. I’ve read the SPL website and I’m confused about the blocks. I’ll be on Staturtory...

Does anybody know how maternity allowance is being paid? I have applied on 20 november and since then no answers from them( I assume it takes a while..) and 2 weeks ago I got on my Account 500£ with details MA and my insurance number but no letter of acceptance and nothing.. Is it monthly or how, cause I’m confused...

It’s my first pregnancy (4+3) and super confused what to choose? Any recommendations?

Anyone have a business and feel lonely in this self employed world

Hey mamas , my baby just turned 1 year..and i got message from UC to attend an appointment for work , he is not in any nursery or childminder ..i didn’t realise i have to go in so quick..i have no family here to help and i was self employed before. How is everyone dealing with this?

Does anyone know if there's a way to calculate maternity pay after tax? Will it be taxed / NI / Pension? I know it's £184 p/w but it would be helpful to know if there will be deductions..

I’m 1 month pp and I can not fathom or see a path back to working and I so desperately want to go back to work. I love what I do! My husband works from home and was only given 2 weeks paternity leave. Luckily he does help during the day, holding our boy while on calls etc - but I have not been able to establish a ...

Context: I developed nocturnal epilepsy when my son was 2 months old, cause unknown. I’ve been under a neurologist and had investigations but ultimately, I only ever had seizures at night, perhaps 1-2 a year and it was deemed unnecessary for me to take medication or be on a treatment plan beyond lifestyle management...

Hi! My little boy is almost 5 months old at the moment. I’m due to return to work when he’ll be around 13 months. The thought of sending him to nursery when he’s so little breaks my heart and unfortunately we don’t have any family around to help. Both my husband and I are full time software engineers working from ...

I have a daughter and she is just turning 1 year old and I am getting divorce , I cant work outside because my baby is so small and for babysitter is not possible for now and needed job badly from home , I am a new in this country and didnt work here , I am just applying nonstop but who is calling me that all of the...

I’m almost 38 weeks pregnant and my husband will be away for work next week so I really want to avoid going into labor. My original plan was to spend the week at my moms which is over 2 hours away but she’ll be working during the day so I would go spend the days with my sister then go back. I do hate driving and it’...

I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and contemplating getting a new job. I’ve been with this company for almost 2 years and there have been some unforeseen new changes. Starting January of 2025 my health benefits will cost nearly $700 a month and is a high deductible plan, meaning all of my appointments will have to be...

Hi all! I started a new job in November. When I accepted the offer I was about 8 weeks pregnant so I didn’t share I was expecting. I haven’t shared the news with my manager yet but planning to do so after the holidays - early January. My employer gives 16 weeks paid maternity leave. Anyone has been on the same situ...

Is there really any remote jobs out there for stay at home moms? I feel like they all are fake.

Would it be worth the hassle of filing unemployment if I only was on the job for 3 months ? How much would I get ? The reason would be lack of work. It sucks to not have a job 2 weeks before Christmas 🥲

has anyone applied for their maternity sure start grant? and if so how long did it take etc x