Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Does anyone know roughly how much I could claim for being a stay at home mum? I don’t want to go back to work after having my baby. And I’m just wondering if it would be financially do-able. Any help is appreciated at all. Also, can you get any financial help when pregnant (like a maternity pay)?

Not sure whether I’m looking for advice or just to rant 😅 32+4weeks, have a 2.5 year old, work as a secondary school teacher with a TLR. I roughly get 1 “free” a day and usually spend that hour chasing statements from children around the school for different situations. At the beginning of the term there were more…

Has anyone split up their paid family leave before and if so, how did you do it? I know we get 8 weeks that need to be taken before your child turns 1 and that you don’t have to take it all at once. I used 4 weeks of PFL before returning to work so I still have 4 weeks left. I am planning to take 2 weeks over the th...

I work as a home carer and do a lot of driving for my job and it’s also pretty physical at times with personal care etc. Anyone who did care before, when did you take mat leave? I just don’t know how long I’ll physically be able to work for x

anyone know any side hustles? for sahms 🥹🫶🏽 besides Doordash >> it’s hard with child in the car to be in and out 😫 TIA!!

Hey ladies, hope you’re all doing well I’m not on maternity leave just yet but just wanted some suggestions on what activities to do with your baby during maternity leave.. I want a routine if possible I will be going on daily walks Any other suggestions? Thank you in advance 🤍

My job just recently stopped giving hours drastically . One 4 hour shift a week isn’t going to cut it . I don’t qualify for foodstamps for some reason I’ve been fighting with them for months since I found out I was pregnant . Now I have 6 weeks left and I’m worried my husbands income alone isn’t going to be enough f...

I’m 4 months prego with my first child and looking for A new job, should I tell them I’m pregnant ? And when ? Comments …

I’m really really trying to be a SAHM but one income is just not it at all 💔I’m a first time mom and feel like I can’t leave my little guy. what are some things yall have tried to bring in some extra cash ? Truth be told I’m trying to get away with doing tiktok but isn’t working the way I would like.

Does anyone have any remote jobs they recommend that are hiring? Preferably not commission based.

Just need some advice. Me and my partner are still together, but we live separately at the moment he is the father of my kids. Do you reckon I should be asking for maintenance money?

Ladies, please, could you share some advice with me how to make it possible to get a mortgage? Both my parents and my husband's parents were very bad in finances so barely taught us anything but luckily we don't have any debt. We are 22 and 25 and neither of us have qualifications but I am going to start studying in...

Does anyone have a clue to filling them out as I'm so confused 😕

How u get started on working from home

I’m itching for a project but can’t decide which direction to go in. What sort of thing would you try to monetise? Or what business have you started? No copying, just ideas and inspiration from other women ❤️

Does anyone know what week of pregnancy your paperwork has to be in for maternity pay? Or does it vary from trust to trust? Thanks In advance

Hey, does anyone know if you can claim the surestart grant if you are pregnant, have an older child but claim Universal Credit?

I’m filling out the form and am so confused, anyone filled the form in? I left my job in July, partly because of the pregnancy and partly because my job was quite stressful. One of the questions asks “Have you started your maternity leave yet?” and I cannot work out how to answer the question because I can’t have ma...

Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone on maternity leave received their nhs pay rise in last months pay? I didn’t I called my payroll and they said it will be in next months pay (this month) as the person who was in charge basically didn’t get round to do it for people on leave. I’ve been on maternity leave since ...

I am a single mom to a 12 month old. I am struggling hard with making ends meet. Daycare is expensive and every job I apply for wants me to work outside of daycare hours. The bills are coming in at $5,500 a month. I only just got back into work after I split with his father and now I’m falling behind fast. The dad i...