Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hello! I am trying to understand whether or not I am entitled to child benefit or whether given mine and my partners earnings I would end up needing to pay back… Looking online I can’t completely understand whether or not it is a good idea for me to claim once I’m back at work. Does anyone have experience of t...

My flexi request was denied, so id have to be onsite 5 days a week. Out the house for at least 11 hours. I’m searching for other jobs but we want another child. Do I hang on for next maternity or quit ? I’m literally losing precious time with my little boy.

Yall, I’ve been a sahm for 3 months and I love every bit of of it. Especially since my son is special needs with all his appointments and ECI therapy, it makes me less anxious to stay home. My hubby works a job that requires him to work crazy hours and now has to even work from home some days, and unfortunately we ...

We are buying a new build and there is an option to get a £1500 discount for the solicitors if we use the one they pick . We’ve had a quote both from one in the town we live and the solicitor the developers are offering the discount with but really unsure which is the best route to go PLS has quoted £2030.40 so w...

Can a single working mum for a 2 year old still recieve the 25 hours aswell as the single claim amount ????

I have a 6 month old with my parter and the child credit we get is put straight into a savings account for her. My partner has an 8 year old that he’s setting up a bank account to start saving for her as her mum gets the child credit and spends it am I right in thinking he should be putting money away for both of th...

I only have so many ideas for entertaining the little one between feeds 😅 and I’m sure there can’t be much telly left for me to watch either because that’s all that I seem to be doing other than going out for the occasional walk 😂

My girl is currently in nursery and I work part time. I’m thinking to drop my part time job and become a SAHM, but when is she eligible for nursery without it being dependent on me working. She turns 2 on Feb 21st

So I have a few medical conditions - fnd - brain aneurysm (3) - subarachnoid haemorrhage - epilepsy (uncontrolled) Travel insurance keep saying I can’t be covered. Also if you say no can you recommend nice places to go away in the UK 🇬🇧

My kids earliest drop off times at childcare (two different places) are 8am and 8:30am. I have flexible hours but i need to work 8.5 hours a day which used to be 8-4:30. My kids latest pick up times are 3pm and 5pm. I need to work 8.5 hours a day so if i work between drop off/pick up that is about 5 hours with trave...

Hi ladies! Anyone with experience with MA able to let me know how long they waited after sending the second form back after they have finished work? I received the letter confirming how much I would be paid per week, and within that was a form to send back once I had stopped working which I sent back just over a w...

What bank account have you opened for your LO? I want to open one asap but am unsure what the best might be.

I wonder if anyone has done the same or thought about it. I cannot believe it and am still confused as to how this is possible ?! Myself and my partner have what's considered "good jobs"bin London, both working full time and reasonably well paid to survive at least and cover the basics with 1 child now. Also, I actu...

Currently getting close to giving birth and I officially go on maternity leave from my job this Friday, but is it just me I am bored out of my mind like I literally been done nesting 🪺 since my second trimester and I don’t have anything else to do… please give me suggestions of things I should try doing 😂💕 before I…

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Any stay at home mums? And if so what is your daily routine staying home with baby? And have you got any plans going back to work in future?

I just saw my job posted on indeed. I’m not 100% sure if one of my coworkers left or is in the processing of leaving but I wanted to know if I can get fired while on disability?

Can anyone tell me if I went on off work due to pregnancy sickness and stress, would my maternity pay be affected? I read something about your qualifying week at work and they look at 8 weeks of pay and if you’re below £123 a week you wouldn’t be eligible for SMP. If I got out on sick pay I’d be on less and I’m wo...

Want to start trying for baby number 2, but just started a new school in September so when would be best to start trying to ensure I get full maternity pay not just SMP.

Hi everyone, Just wondering where do I stand in terms of pregnancy related absence. I have HG which caused me to be off for 2 weeks before the Christmas break. I can feel it returning and I’m worried about missing more days as I’ve missed a few days here and there. Can I be called in for disciplinary while signe...