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Maternity leave

Hello ladies. The broker that works with our company insurance told me that basically in regards of the maternity leave based on FMLI law I will get: Vaginal birth 6 maternity leave + 6 for bonding C section 8 maternity leave + 4 for bonding. I had a C section but I am not understanding why as I have 2 weeks more...

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Digital marketing/products

Any moms here do digital marketing/sell products? I’m getting into it and i love it, wanting to connect with some other moms who do the same thing.

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Universal credit help

How does universal credit/universal credit top up work? I've never claimed benefits so have no understanding of the process. I've always worked full time and have an 8 month old daughter, but I left her dad 6 weeks ago and don't see how I can carry on working full time. I'm back living with my mum so dont need any h...

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I saw this on the news: do you go barefoot in your office space

If you work from home or have a hazardous job that REQUIRES shoes at all times, this conversation isn’t for you.

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Spouse sponsorship- England- advice please

Hi really need some advice. I’m struggling emotionally and physically living away from my husband. We have a daughter who’s 4- British. I’ve had enough of this 5 years long distance and would like to sponsor him to come live with us in the UK. I was just curious in regard to the financial requirement as it went up ...

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What job can I do?

Hi all! I’m Italian but I live in England from 6 years, I use to work in pubs all the time but I had a daughter two years ago so now I’m a full time stay at home mum. I stared to work only on Saturdays for six hours as my partner work all week. My daughter will start nursery next September and I can’t wait to go ba...

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Maternity unfair dismissal lawyer reco

Hi all - looking for lawyer recommendations urgently please for maternity related unfair dismissal 🙏🏼

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I need out

I need to get out of this profession, it isn’t what it used to be and I hate that we can’t let children be children - this isn’t what I wanted! But what other jobs can I do that match the salary?? Help

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Can I loose SMP?

I am so stressed by this. I am a teacher and left for maternity leave. I do tutoring on the side but for a company so my pay is attached to my NI number. I did a few days of work after the baby arrived just to keep my mental strength up. My tutoring employer said she would pay me once I finished maternity leave....

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WFH Job Needed

Ladies, anyone have any tips or suggestions for WFH jobs? I’m 3 years jobless partly from wanting to take a break to be a FT mommy but I have been looking throughout the 3 years and had no success. I kicked up my job searching since the beginning of the year and am so disheartened that nothing turns out. I had sever...

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Can someone please help me out - work related - UK

You know when you start a new job & they ask about any holidays you've got booked & they've gotta let you take it/honour it cuz it was before you've joined with them? Is it the same if you're returning from maternity leave & what is that called? I'm returning this Thursday 🥹🔫🔫🔫& my birthday is next month & I…

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Back to work tomorrow

I feel so guilty as back to work tomorrow. I’m working 3 days a week and won’t see my baby for like 10-11 hours on days working. I’m so worried she won’t love me the same anymore. I know that probably sounds stupid but it’s just a fear I can’t shift!

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In need of a low cost start up idea

I’m a stay at home mom who can’t really afford to go back to work right now, I’d like to start a business with little to no start up money but that can generate a minimum of 1k in profit a month. Anyone have any suggestions or experience doing this?

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Does anyone have an online business?

Either through shopify, amazon or Etsy? Looking for some advice to start selling online preferably Amazon.

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Any teachers or early years workers here?

Basically cut a long story short I went on may leave in January 24 had my baby a few days into maternity leave and planned on taking the year, in June when my baby was 5 months old I found out I was pregnant again! Ever since iv been in a bit of a whirlwind and I’m soo unsure of what’s going to happen in terms of ma...

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Joint bank account

Can anyone recommend who to bank with for your joint bank account? We both want to keep our seperate bank accounts and have a joint one to put our mutual direct debits into and savings and to be able to both have access and spend from it - any recommendations welcome! I’m currently with Halifax and he is with HSBC.

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WFH UK only!

I’m looking for a WFH job in the UK. I’d like something that’s flexible due to my husbands shift patterns. Please let me know what you all do ☺️

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Job ideas for a stay at home mom

Currently a stay at home mom but needing to get a job. Hoping to find something that pays enough to make it worth it. Not sure what to do that doesn’t require lots of schooling. Any ideas to look into? Anything remote? I do not have a degree but feel I need to start making my own money to support myself and my chil...

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Has anyone ever done trading before?

I want to get into trading with stocks and shares. Would you recommend it?

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Medical care in Europe

Hello ladies, I need help please I am not enjoying sex Where in Europe can I have a full medical checkup? I don’t think the NHS can offer me any help right now. I feel pain and burning all the time, they keep telling me it’s thrush but this has been happening for over a year now I can’t get pregnant if I can’t...

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