Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Tell me how after all the work I went through to fill out this paperwork for a daycare voucher. Despite the fact that income wise I am under the max. Being 72K, and I make a little over 50K. I finally get my voucher and they approved all of $6. $6 yall!! 6 whole dollars. Out of the 950 monthly bill that I have. ...

So I’ve been recently told by my employer that I do not qualify for fmla or a leave of absence for maternity leave. Long story short I have exhausted all sick time when I was out earlier this year due to a different medical reason where I was on state disability leave. They basically said when I go on my leave, the...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a work from home job ? Part time/ open schedule

Anyone have advice on how to handle toddlers when working from home. My son just turned 2 and he is full on terrible 2s which is hard when I work from home 2 days a week. Any advice?

I make handmade baby and children’s clothing and honestly don’t know how to keep up with instagram algorithms it’s insane!! Feeling like I’m not reaching anyone… how do people juggle being a mum, running and small business and on top of that all the digital marketing and constant content that needs to be done?? Feel...

I've been seeing ao many IG posts about digital marketing and it's feeling very scammy. Most of them are trying to sell you a coarse on digital marketing. Is it a legit thing?

I’m due to start maternity on Friday. I only work 3 days so just have Wednesday and Friday left. I have a uti that got diagnosed today. I’m on meds do I just push through those two days? I’m only 36 +1 weeks 🙃

Anyone know of good work from home jobs that pay decently? I don't want to go back to work away from my baby girl

Hello, does anyone know of any available remote jobs in Illinois? I live in Rockford, and I am having trouble finding one. Thanks ☺️ 😊 🫂 Also, those that are working from home, do you also take care of your baby simultaneously?

Hey mamas, Do any of you work from home or know any WFH jobs, in the process of looking for some because I would rather be at home with my baby then having to count on a baby sister daily. Thank you in advance 🩵

People on benefits that don’t work who go on luxury holidays should have their money/benefits re evaluated I know someone who goes on at least x2 holidays a year with two kids and nor her or her husband work. By choice. Both own beautiful cars too! All paid for by the government and all your taxes 🙃

Did anyone use annual leave they had left to start maternity leave early? Or roll it over to add onto accrued leave from the following year to have a phased return? Wondering what peoples experiences are and what they’d recommend!

Can anyone tell me how the SMP works? I work two part time jobs, and I know you can get statutory pay from more than one, however one of the jobs my contracted hours is limited and I just miss out on the weekly earnings. But I can pick up extra shifts pretty much as and when I want… so if I were to ask for an extra...

I need to go to hopsital tonight with severe belly ache and they told me the chance is big that i need an operation on my stomach. Thing is, im a single mum and no family around, her dad is not around and my 2 friends got their own babies to look after. Is there a chance that the staff can watch her? I got no clue ...

I realise it’s a while off, but work are asking me already so it’s something I am thinking about! Do people start maternity leave as late as possible (like at 39 weeks), or leave a bit earlier? I was thinking like 37 weeks, but keen to know what others have done/would do!! For context I work full time at a school...

Looking for remote jobs! As a new mom I'd like to work from home. Do you know of anyone hiring?

Has anyone got pregnant while on secondment. I’m currently on a band 7 2 year secondment coming to an end and will go back to a band 6. What would my maternity leave be based on 7 wage or 6? Or is there a cut off for when I’d have to be earning what to be eligible for the 7 maternity?

Hi ladies, Just wondering if anyone working for the nhs would know. I’ve got 4 weeks of annual leave before my maternity leave officially starts however I was wondering what happens if baby arrives early? For example if she were to come 2 weeks into my annual leave, I know my maternity leave would automatically s...

I feel so lost and broken rn. I can't claim SMP as I was working 0h contacts and was a full time student before my little girl was born. She's now 4 months old and growing so well. My partner has recently changed contracts which has meant our UC claim is pretty much nill. I am now living off CB (£100pcm) which is no...

Does EI Parental benefits start right away automatically after the birth of your baby? I applied for both when I was applying for maternity. Thanks in advanced