Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I applied for the sure start maternity grant and i received this as a response! Does this mean i may be approved or declined?

Hey Mamas, have any of you actually found a decent job to work from home after maternity? I would live to work from home so i could be with a baby does anyone have any suggestions.

I have only just been able to create a tax free childcare account for my April baby as it wouldn’t let me apply while I was on maternity leave. As I have submitted the application, I have also been given a code for free hours for working parents. I did not think I would be eligible as he turns 9 months on 21st Jan s...

Do you qualify for free childcare hours whilst on maternity leave?

I am taking ebt food and I am due for renewal next month but my husband started a new job this week where he will be making more money and I think I won’t need it anymore. Can i finish taking the next month and just don’t sent the renewal application or do i need to inform them? I do need to take next month since m...

Is anyone willing to share what their total hospital expenses were, from prenatal through birth? I'm trying to decide if having a home birth is financially a good idea but have nothing to compare the cost to. Wondering specifically what you owed after insurance as we do have coverage. Posting incognito as we haven't...

Are you given a set amount by your partner? Have to ask for money everytime to buy something? Do you use a credit card they pay off? How does it work for you?

Does anyone work from home having a 1 year old at home too? I’m going back to work in February, my son will be in nursery but only until 1pm and I finish work at 5pm. Any advise? I want to try it because if not he will need to be in nursery until 6:30pm what I feel is too much…

Hi everyone.. can anyone tell me me what is the notice period y9u have to inform your employer if your return to work from maternity? My 9 month maternity ended in November however I have the 12month option (3momths unpaid) which I was planning to take. Which would give me a return date of 17th Feb. However I am thi...

Has anyone got any good birth plan templates they can recommend. I’m dyslexic so struggle with writing it in my own words 🫣But i’ve found 99% of the templates out there are American

When she worked she paid towards it but as a SAHM now is he a simp to pay towards while she doesnt have an income yet?

Hi Ladies, so I’m a Sahm to an almost 2 year old but I have been thinking about going back to work (possibly starting up new) I wsd debating whether to send baby to nursery or keep her at home with me but she is soo clingy at the moment. I just wondered if any of you mums work from home, how demanding is your jo...

When are yall going on maternity leave?

Don’t judge and hear me out but has anyone lied (reconfirmed details that are no longer correct) to keep gaining childcare hours? Looks like I’m going to be made redundant in January so daughter will no longer be entitled to the 30 free hours just standard 15 (for 3 year olds) she goes 3 days a week and I don’t want...

Hello, I wonder if someone can help me with shared parental leave. I’ve asked my HR and my headteacher but they are saying they do not know anything about this while I do not believe. So I want to go in with all facts to push for it. I’ve read the SPL website and I’m confused about the blocks. I’ll be on Staturtory...

Does anybody know how maternity allowance is being paid? I have applied on 20 november and since then no answers from them( I assume it takes a while..) and 2 weeks ago I got on my Account 500£ with details MA and my insurance number but no letter of acceptance and nothing.. Is it monthly or how, cause I’m confused...

It’s my first pregnancy (4+3) and super confused what to choose? Any recommendations?

Anyone have a business and feel lonely in this self employed world

Hey mamas , my baby just turned 1 year..and i got message from UC to attend an appointment for work , he is not in any nursery or childminder ..i didn’t realise i have to go in so quick..i have no family here to help and i was self employed before. How is everyone dealing with this?

Does anyone know if there's a way to calculate maternity pay after tax? Will it be taxed / NI / Pension? I know it's £184 p/w but it would be helpful to know if there will be deductions..