Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

So I’ve put up an Xbox for sale on Facebook market place got a genuine message asking if it was still available etc got to the lady asking for details so send over the money as she didn’t want to carry that amount of cash around. Then I got this email from her bank. Starting to think it all comes across as dodgy now...

Has anyone applied for/received the surestart maternity grant? If so how long did it take to recieve a letter of confirmation/payment? I know it says 6 weeks online but some people have said they’ve heard back within a week or so, so just wondering what everyone else has experienced with it? Thanks 💕

There’s loads of apps out there. But am really trying to find one where I can track expenses for my personal account and my LO’s ingoings and outgoings. Reason being is my one will have household stuff and LO expense tracking will have her stuff coming in and out. I’m solo mum finally getting some maintenance and w...

Can any one point me in a the direction of any genuine work from home jobs please. I work in a school and I’m not enjoying it any more.

I am a single stay at home mom looking for work I can’t afford a sitter at the moment and gov assistance only go so far after bills. Any suggestions with links or something please and thanks in advance I am a single stay at home mom looking for work. I can’t afford a sitter at the moment and government assistance on...

I currently claim universal credit, baby is 4months old, I live with parents at the moment. Me and my partner will hopefully have our own place within the next year (🤞🏼). He works full time, does anyone know if my entitlement would be basically £0? I know it depends on how much he earns etc! But could anyone give…

Hey everyone I’m really considering taking on a second job temporarily . I’m a single momma trying to make things work but I’m a little nervous and slightly overwhelmed because I really can’t afford to not take the job does anyone else have experience working two jobs from home with a small child, any encouraging wo...

Hello, I am due in December. This is my first baby and have a few questions. I am going to deliver at winnie palmer. Just wondering if any of you know what does the hospital provide for mom and baby that is part of the insurance and if there is anything I need to pack myself. Not sure if they provide formula, wipes...

I’m in my final part of my apprenticeship where I’m doing all my assessments etc. one part of it is a knowledge exam and I have failed it twice (first time by 4 marks and second time by ONE MARK). I am obviously going to resit but the pressure of doing this whilst pregnant and knowing that I NEED to pass this appren...

Hi 😊 I'm 13 weeks and have recently started a new job. I didn't know I was pregnant when I took on the role and have got myself worked up over when how and to tell my managers. Any advice from experience or thoughts from people in a similar boat would be very welcome! 💖 TYSM.

Wondered if anyone could help… I won’t be getting maternity pay for the last three months now but wondered if there was anything I am entitled to? Surely they can’t expect you to live off of £0.00 with a baby! 😳

I was wandering for moms who already had there babies After insurance is giving birth still expensive to pay I’ve seen videos of people saying it costs 10 thousand dollars is this true

Can anyone tell me what these mean ? I’m really confused about the credit balance of £226 🤨 I don’t have any credit cards or anything

Mums on uc and working, do you find yourself much better off than if you were just on uc? I’m on uc purely and I find myself struggling every month so I’m just thinking about going back to work. My mum has agreed to have the kids while I work so I don’t need to worry on childcare but I’m tired of struggling towards ...

Morning ladies! I think I may have made a bit of an error, my fault I’ve just been so busy to the run up to me finishing work. I’m self employed and I also was closing down my business so a lot of prep went towards that. You’d think being now officially unemployed with no plan what so ever to go back to work I’d of...

Not baby related but I'm a SAHM and am looking for a job where I can still stay home with my 2 little guys. Been seeing Amazon review job but wondering how legit that is if there's anyone who actually does that. It might be a long shot but at the moment we're tight financially and any little thing like this might he...

When are yall going on to maternity leave?

How many weeks off are you entitle to have as a father? I’ve been reading that fathers are entitled to have 1 or 2 weeks of paternity leave, but I also read of fathers taking a month or more off. How does this work?

I’m currently only working part time which means I have £699 end of month. £11.65hr. I’m so worried about money My partner earns a bit more but it goes quick with rent. I’m terrified for my baby and our future. I don’t know how to make extra money on the sidelines. I’m so stressed

What is everyone planning with both plan and pain relief ? I’m undecided