Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I had my baby in November and I’ve filled out the form and it says they need proof of pregnancy or birth from matb1 The issue is when I applied for my maternity allowance I sent the original matb1 off and ofc they kept it I’ve asked my my hospital and midwives if I can get a copy and they don’t bother or say they c...

Has anyone successfully gotten a car on low income or just UC/benefits? If so how did it go, how were your choices, tell me everything 😭

My partner was made redundant this morning and I think this means that we’re losing all government help with childcare costs (TFC and 15 free hours). I don’t think we’ll qualify for Universal Credit as I work full-time. LO is in nursery 5 days a week. We have enough in savings to cover our bills for a while, but I j...

Is anyone getting premium bonds for their little ones or are saving accounts a better option now?

At what appointment do we start going through birth plans ect? Almost 33 weeks and had nothing as of yet

Hi all how we all doing hope your all ok I just want advise wat to do ,I wanna work from home but not sure wat to do

I’m trying to figure out what our other moms doing to make money. I have a full-time job but I’m not getting paid enough. My phone bill is about to be late. I’m about to have my phone turned off. Utility is already late. what is everybody doing to make money?

Does anyone know if I cancel my Medicaid and keep my food stamps will I be able to apply for Medicaid in another state if I still have an active food stamps case in another state? I’m moving to Va and I want to have Medicaid there for my kids and still keep my food stamps in fl for my mom or would I need to cancel b...

I can get more time if I go as self employed. I think I’ll need to be invoicing my own business bank account (or set up company) for my wages. Most of my ‘income’ is reinvested so I don’t usually take much money out for myself, if any. Does anyone else have expertise in this? 1. What do I have to submit to UC each ...

My work have messed up my maternity pay again!! Can anyone tell me if I’m getting statutory £184.03 per week how much my monthly take home should be? Work are saying they will pay £650 but I think it should be more? How do you calculate it?

When are people planning on starting their Mat leave? Due early July and just can’t decide 🤦

Does anyone now how to work out annual leave accrulment? My companies holiday starts on 1st Jan, I will be leaving on 3rd march. He’s said he’s due to only pay me for the unused BH of 1st Jan. as that’s banked as I’m on mat leave. But I’m sure you accrual holiday while on annual leave, I worked it out to be 3 days i...

Okay so give me talks opinions. If you go see your OB but always end up seeing another provider I understand they are on call and sometimes have to go deliver a baby. But also the it could be a chance they aren’t even the one who will deliver your baby (hope all that makes sense lol) what do yall think about just go...

My LG is now 3, so she would benefit from 30 hours for childcare starting from April. However, I am also due to go on maternity leave in April as I am expecting my second child - does this impact the 30 hours? Does she still got 30 hours if I’m on maternity leave?

They just voted to cut Medicaid , food stamps, school meals and housing assistance. I believe it’s Headed to the senate .

Hi. This is my second pregnancy. I'm currently 21 weeks. When do people usually take maternity leave. I was studying when I had my first so wasn't working at the time. Thanks

Me and my partner have booked a holiday in May when I will be 30 weeks, I’ve spoken with my midwife who has advised I’m a low risk pregnancy and will be fine and just need a fit to fly note however has said neither them nor my GP will be able to issue one and I need to go online? Has this been the case with anyone e...

I make 100,000$ and he makes about 60,000$ we both lost our jobs today. I am freaking out about how we are going to pay our rent, food, cars, bills etc. any advice will help!

I'm based in the UK and work at a pharmaceutical company. I'm considering looking at other jobs but I do get a generous 26 week full pay maternity so if I wanted to think about TTC I would want a decent maternity pay policy at another company. Anyone working in the UK and within Pharma and got a generous maternity ...

Hello, hoping someone can explain this to me, i’ve been receiving maternity allowance since may 2024 which has now stopped so I’m applying for UC - its asking me to put in my earnings for the last 12 months, do i put in my maternity allowance for the last 9 months or do i put £0 as i haven’t worked?