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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?

It’s a long one. Sorry. I was on a 37.5 hour contract previously and now I’m starting a new contract doing 19.5 hours. Before I got 25 days annual leave including bank holidays and now I get 12.5 days including bank holidays. The issue is for 2024/25 financial year I have taken all of my annual leave baring 10 hour...

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...

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for context i work 20 hours a week and my husband is currently looking for a job after his work was shut down… I got payed 6 days ago and our bills have completely wiped all my money out😫 my husband’s universal credit won’t be in until the 12th, I think we’re absolutely screwed🫣 anyone have any advice? I haven’t…

Hi mummies. Any ladies here running a small business? What type or business do you run? How's it going so far and how have you been getting customers? 🙂

Not eligible for SMP, but sent maternity allowance forms off. How long did it take for anyone to hear back with a decision from them? 🙃

Is it better to pay off debt or save money first?

I returned from maternity on 13th January. I have just got a new job and start on 3rd May. I thought I needed to return to teaching for a minimum of 13 weeks, so as not to have to pay back OMP. So I thought a 3rd May start date would be fine. However, I have re read my contract and it states: OMP is paid on th...

Americans only please - are you guys content with not having free healthcare?

is anyone else in the same boat as me? i have no money and don’t get any until the 11th of this month luckily have enough milk for my baby but can’t afford money for heating (my windows are broken so it’s freezing) i am a single mum and i feel like such a bad mum because i have no money but as long as she is fed and...