Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’m a bit confused on what our rights are for paid time off to attend antenatal appointments. For instance - if my appointment is scheduled during a work day, does my employer need to support me attending and how is it paid? I’d like to avoid using my holiday allowance as I’d like to save that to add to maternity l...

Hi all, This is a long one but after some advice regarding maternity employment rights/laws. The company I work for was sold to another company when I was around 32 weeks pregnant (at this time I was using holiday entitlement on the official take over day). I had already put in the forms for maternity leave at 20...

Ok, so I just got divorced. The legal fees including the lawyer racked up so much my electric got turned off as a result of me trying to keep up with legal payments and the other bills. I do work and I do live within my means. I've even cut back on several things just to save money in areas. I canceled my phone serv...

So I have a 18 month old and I think I might be pregnant… I have been working at my current job for a few years but want to leave, I’m currently on uc as a single mum and I’m renting out my own place. What is going to happen to my uc and maternity payments now, I know I won’t be able to work enough to earn the mater...

Those applying for maternity allowance (I’m self-employed) how long did it take you to hear back once you submitted your application? I’ve applied for mine to start early due to hyperemesis & not being able to actively run my business! Thank you

I’ve got a two year old and just found out I’m pregnant with baby #2 I really need to find a work from home job so that there’s no issue with getting to and from work my husband an I are going through a lot right now I don’t know what else to do

Hi, can anyone help me understand this sentence please. "Adjusted net income is total taxable income before any Personal Allowances and less certain tax reliefs" Does it mean to include personal allowance or minus personal allowance? I don't quite understand what "before any personal allowance" means.

If you're comfortable sharing it please. I'm finding it hard to get a career going that's going to offer me flexibility. I have very little help. What do you guys do and do you enjoy it and is it flex so that you can be there if your kid gets sick etc

Hey not sure if anyone will know but assuming someone else is in the same position as me, i have just printed off the form to fill in, and there's a section about my partner where i have to include his address and national insurance number. i am not in a relationship with nor am i in any contact with the baby's fath...

Hi mamas, I'm traveling to Africa for about 6 months to enjoy my maternity leave however the quotes I'm getting for just the travel insurance for me and 2 kids is working out to be almost triple the air ticket for all 3 of us! If anyone has any ideas of how I can get cheaper cover, I'd greatly appreciate it 😊

Anybody have any sidle hustle ideas that can be done mostly from home?

On 3 mornings a week! Does anyone else do these sorts of hours with a young baby? Or is it just me who’s lost the plot lol

We all know cost of living is crazy. What are some of your tips for saving and/or just making the most of what you have?

I’m really struggling with how I’m going to balance work and nursery and even with how expensive it is😬 My LO is 5 months nearly 6 and I would like to get him into nursery soon so I can go back to work but I’m only wanting to send him 1/2 days a week at the start but I’m then thinking how am I going to be able to…

Hey ladies!! I am 34 weeks pregnant and my OBGYN office JUST told me yesterday that they aren’t accepting my Medicaid and it switched to a different kind they don’t accept.. Called multiple OBGYN offices and they said they won’t take me this far along.. luckily my hospital for delivery will accept me and they do m...

I’m pretty clueless and need to start doing some research as feel we need to get life insurance now we have our LO. If anyone has any advice / recommendations that would be great. Especially as me and babies dad have been together a while, but are not married - does that make a difference? Thank you x

I just got my dream job as a Creative Director & Strategist for a UGC Agency and it’s 100% remote. Because I’ll be working 40hr a week, I’m concerned about how I’ll be able to work with my 5 month old who I strictly breastfeed. My boyfriend will be staying home to help me get adjusted to work for the first month tha...

Hi, I was due to return to work next week but a call today that I am being packaged out. They have offered me 5 weeks pay and another 5 if I sign a form. Has anyone else had this happen? Should I fight them for more since they are supposed to give me a job?

Please let me know if you’re looking for a Hybrid job in the Atlanta area or if you know someone who is looking. Details below. Admin experience/CDC experience Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm Tuesday and Thursday are office days. Office is the CDC Chamblee Campus. Starting salary 60k 10 days PTO Holidays off Contractin...

Hello i just finished wirting my form to apply for the £500 and I'm not sure where to send the form, i asked my Jobcentre but they said they don't deal with that, could anyone help? Thank youu