Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hey everyone! I work for the NHS and am wondering if anyone else is planning on opting out of pension payments during maternity leave? I would rather the money now than when I can retire at 90 years old 🥲

Anyone else a single mum not working/ low income and expecting a baby? I’m quite nervous due to money, worrying if I’m going to be able to get all the necessary things before baby is here

So I’ve just found out I’ll predominantly be on statutory pay for my mat leave which is pretty much just £700 a month ?? How are people living off this? My rent and bills come to ~£1k so I’m stressing!!

Looking at a change of career to fit around school pick ups. Any ideas welcome.

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Hey mamas! I’ve been looking for a work from home job that lets me work when I can since October of last year. I’ve been studying data analysis and it would be a dream to get a job in this field and be able to afford to pay a nanny to watch my kids during the day while I work from home. However, like I said, I’ve...

Hey girls, I’ve recently gone on maternity leave and I’m trying to work out which online calculator is the most accurate as they are all giving me different answers even though I’m putting in the exact same information - if you have used them / any , which was the most accurate for you?

Is anyone here in the data analytics field? I’m looking to expand my network and get to know others in my field 🩷

Not a judge post just curious

I would like some income to build savings. I’m looking for a legit remote job! Entry level depending on what it is. Please let me know!

Does anyone know any WFH jobs hiring no experience needed, let me know please?

Does anyone know of any part-time WFH jobs hiring and no experience needed? Please let me know.

Hi moms, I’m 38 years old, and I’ve managed to save $40,000 so far. I’m looking for advice on how to invest it wisely. I’m not familiar with the stock market, so I’d love to hear about other options or beginner-friendly suggestions. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Teachers on matenrity leave have to return to work for 13 weeks before they can leave. I want to know if I stop my maternity leave early and start shared parental leave so I get paid through the holidays, does the paid holidays and shared parental leave blocks count towards the 13weeks or do I have to return physica...

Coming up to the 6 month mark what’s everyone doing in regards of going back to work or staying at home? Stuck in a cross roads of what to do as it’s not going to work me going back to my job but only got a few more months to decide what to do

How much paternity leave does your husband/boyfriend get to take? Mine only gets two weeks 🥺

I am in a woman’s residential program and I graduate in march the 23rd to be exact. I have no where to go after I graduate and no family alive that I know that is willing to help me or that I can live. I’m kind of on my own with this thing. Is there anyone that knows of some legit work from home jobs? I have to have...

32 weeks today and had to log off work early due to being sick a lot (thanks iron tablets!!) But remember seeing somewhere that taking too much sick leave can impact your maternity pay? Am I remembering this right and can anyone explain a bit more? Not starting official maternity leave until 39 weeks…

Hi guys, I’m due at the start of May ( in the first week) I’ve got 2 weeks of annual leave to take preferably before I go off. When shall I start my maternity leave? What do you recommend

Do we get paid for summer holidays as usual and then mat leave starts from first day back at work (September)? Or do they start mat leave in August?