Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Hi! I live in Glendale and I have been having a hard time finding a job. My rent is gonna be due at the end of the month and I have no money for it due to this struggle so I was hoping to do some morning/ afternoon work. Part time is preferred . I have 2 girls of my own, 5 years old and 6 months. I graduated March ...

Work is fairly big job at 2k, says it's for materials

If I'm no longer working after my first, but my husbands continued to work full time, is he eligible for paternity pay for our next child that of a mother would receive from Centrelink? Or he's only eligible for the two weeks fathers receive?

Hi I’m looking for a wfh job any suggestions?

Hi there, Does anyone know if you can claim the child care subsidy if you’re still on mat leave? I won’t be due back to work until end of July but my Lb has been offered 2 days at our preferred day care centre (highly sought after) and we were thinking of sending him just so we can guarantee ourselves a spot for w...

So my baby’s dad and I have been separated since he was 6 months old and he’s now three , there are several reasons we haven’t gone through with the divorce (mostly financial) but now I am pregnant with my current boyfriend and I need Medicaid but I’m worried that if I go through with Medicaid and I file for my divo...

My work place offers 1 month Ocupational sickpay. I had many occasions throughout pregnancy so I know im close it turning to SSP. Im a little confused on how 1 month is calculated - how many working days does it mean? Anyone in HR or in similar situation who knowsdthe answer???

How can y’all afford to have a second baby? I’m literally living paycheck to paycheck. I seriously need to learn how to save/budget my money. My significant other pays the mortgage and his personal bills. He’s trying to save to buy a car. I have the utility bills and personal bills like credit cards, plus groceries....

How do people find the money for deposits after the agreement term ends? Our car finance is coming to an end but we cannot afford the £18k balloon payment. We don’t have much in savings as it’s gone into our house, wedding, baby/mat leave. What do we do? We need a car.

Is anyone able to help me figure out where I can find how many weeks of pfl I have left? I returned to work soon after I gave birth. I know I have to use my pfl before my baby turns 1. I have taken a few weeks of it, but I am not sure how many weeks I have left. My baby’s birthday is soon so I would like to make sur...

What are you doing about returning to work? How long are you having off?

Hi mamas, im a mom of a two month old little girl. Does anyone know of any jobs out there that will allow me to work from home so I can take care of my baby and leave him I really need help.

Can anyone confirm if I’ve understood this right? Due in May and a bit confused. We’re planning to send our baby to nursery from 9m. We’re due to be entitled to the 30 free hours as we’ll be working parents. It says you can apply from when baby is 23 weeks (which will be late oct for us). Then it says cut off t...

I have aetna insurance. I was wondering how much it would cost after insurance for a vaginal delivery, c-section, and epidural? It would be helpful to know how much you paid after insurance just to get an idea and prepare myself. I will be delivering at OSU wexner Hospital, but please share your experience at any ho...

Am I able to claim UC as my partner works full time? We own our own home (still paying mortgage - with high rates!) I was working full time before I went on maternity but we are really struggling with money at the moment but I’m not ready to go back to work (also don’t have childcare to be able to go back full time)...

I'm a 31 year old single mom of an 8 year old and a 14 month old. I've worked as a special ed paraprofessional or RBT since I was pregnant with my oldest. I'm officially burnt out from constantly getting hit or injured by students, and I'm looking for possibly something else to do as a career. I absolutely LOVE the ...

I’m currently 27 weeks so i can claim my maternity benefits in 1 week. does anybody know how to claim it? 💕

My work is quite physical but my employers will be making adjustments as I get further into my pregnancy. It will still involve some time standing and light lifting, but not as much as usual. I’m due on the 7th October.. and reckon starting mat leave around the 36th week? When is everyone else planning to start? X

Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

I have been placed on stage 1 sickness today for 3 episodes of sickness in the past 6 months; 2 of the 3 are pregnancy related, for a high risk pregnancy, (the baby is diagnosed with a birth defect and I have some issues too) one of the 2 pregnancy episodes was a day in hospital... I'm more than sure that should n...