Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’m 1 month pp and I can not fathom or see a path back to working and I so desperately want to go back to work. I love what I do! My husband works from home and was only given 2 weeks paternity leave. Luckily he does help during the day, holding our boy while on calls etc - but I have not been able to establish a ...

Context: I developed nocturnal epilepsy when my son was 2 months old, cause unknown. I’ve been under a neurologist and had investigations but ultimately, I only ever had seizures at night, perhaps 1-2 a year and it was deemed unnecessary for me to take medication or be on a treatment plan beyond lifestyle management...

Hi! My little boy is almost 5 months old at the moment. I’m due to return to work when he’ll be around 13 months. The thought of sending him to nursery when he’s so little breaks my heart and unfortunately we don’t have any family around to help. Both my husband and I are full time software engineers working from ...

I have a daughter and she is just turning 1 year old and I am getting divorce , I cant work outside because my baby is so small and for babysitter is not possible for now and needed job badly from home , I am a new in this country and didnt work here , I am just applying nonstop but who is calling me that all of the...

I’m almost 38 weeks pregnant and my husband will be away for work next week so I really want to avoid going into labor. My original plan was to spend the week at my moms which is over 2 hours away but she’ll be working during the day so I would go spend the days with my sister then go back. I do hate driving and it’...

I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and contemplating getting a new job. I’ve been with this company for almost 2 years and there have been some unforeseen new changes. Starting January of 2025 my health benefits will cost nearly $700 a month and is a high deductible plan, meaning all of my appointments will have to be...

Hi all! I started a new job in November. When I accepted the offer I was about 8 weeks pregnant so I didn’t share I was expecting. I haven’t shared the news with my manager yet but planning to do so after the holidays - early January. My employer gives 16 weeks paid maternity leave. Anyone has been on the same situ...

Is there really any remote jobs out there for stay at home moms? I feel like they all are fake.

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?