Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

has anyone applied for their maternity sure start grant? and if so how long did it take etc x

Hi! Has anyone got any recommendations for pregnancy and birth books? I think I’m going to have a c- section if any books include that? Thanks!

My lo will start nursery at the beginning of March. However, I will return to work last week of March. My understanding is he is eligible for 15 funded hours from 1st of April, and the earliest I can apply for a code is a month prior. Am I correct?

Morning ladies, hope we’re all ok?! Looks like I could be one of the first of us to pop, so to speak 😬 I have ICP/Obstetric Cholestasis, and my levels are so high I’m being monitored super closely. We don’t have a date yet but I have been told we will be inducing at 35 weeks!!! Anyone have any preemie advice?…

I work for the NHS, I’m planning to go back to work in July 2025. How early would you recommend putting in my flexible working request? I feel like my manager might make it difficult for me…

First time mum of a 4 months old, I’ve just returned back to full time and was wondering if anyone has come back full time. How do you cope and manage? If not, any ideas on how to do part time? I also look after bubs during the night as well….hubby has a high risk job and said he needs his sleep cos he can’t be too ...

is anyone receiving these benefits or trying to ? I’ve been having a hard time hearing anything back about my application & it’s frustrating…

Hi everyone, so my little one has had the 15-hour funding from the government ( for working parent) when he turned 2.However, I wish to apply for the 30-hour funding because he just turned 3. Can anyone signpost me to where I can get the link, please? Thanks

I am discouraged, I’ve been looking for a work from home job for 6months now and nothing :( I’ve applied to soooo many jobs and barely hear anything back pffff

So my sons been going for a few months he was getting 15 hours free but they said when he turned 3 I can only use 3 free hours a day of his free hours. The job centre said I will get the money back but I’ve had his first invoice today to pay on the 1st January of £124 which I cannot pay as I don’t get UC till the 2n...

& even telling us how to get started. I’m no longer a SAHM and want to start making my own money

My child is 3 now so will need to start looking for work whilst im on uc. What can I do when my child will only be doing 3 hours a day in the afternoon?

I'm pretty smart, I just have chronic pain to manage whilst being a SM to a toddler son. Only help I have is my mom and she's getting older and I feel bad. Getting out of an abusive cult like brainwashing relationship from BD (not so smart of me to be involved with that nightmare) I need to start building my life w...

So my boys have chickenpox and I’ve read if we come into contact with it while pregnant we should inform our GP. Has anyone else’s kids had it while you’re pregnant and what advice were you given? My GP can be a nightmare to get through to I’ve messaged my midwife as well for now.

Any mummas that WFH in here? Would love some advice on where to get started? How to make it work with 3 under 4? Any other ways to bring in extra income? I will be collecting cans and bottles more into the new yr. Any1 do surveys to bring in extra income even if it's small?

Do any sahm/wfhm do surveys to bring in abit of extra income even if it's not much? I used to when I had my first born but haven't since just wondering if it's worth it etc

has anyone else clamied for this, online it says use my mat b1 as proof of the pregnancy, i haven’t got it as i left it in my notes when i gave birth & obviously never got them back. what else can i use as proof, birth certificate?

I go back to work on Tuesday and I’m absolutely terrified for a number of reasons. I exhausted all leave options and just not working isn’t an option.

What apps are we all using to track pregnancy / symptoms currently? Does anyone have any recommendations 😊

Wonder if anyone can help - I’m due on 21st April. Was planning to go at Easter which would put my first date of maternity down at 14th April (as I’ll be paid for Easter). Would this mean I wouldn’t qualify for SPL in the summer because I’ll be on enhanced pay until mid August? Trying to work out the best option! Th...