Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

I’ve just been on the phone to the HMRC about funded hours for my son from September (15 hours funding for children over 9 months) and now I think i’m more confused! I return back to work 27th September and tried to make an application but when I do it says ‘maternity leave’ under the progress section but I meet all...

Does anyone know if the midwife can prescribe gaviscon or if you go into the pharmacy if you can use your maternity certificate to get it for free? Thank you

Has anyone tried to negotiate maternity pay?

How long did it take for you to get your child benefit after applying? :)

Does anyone know if EI Maternity is weekly or bi-weekly? I only ask because the last 2 consecutive Tuesdays I received my first 2 payments.

Hi everyone! I struggle with Hyperemisis Gravidarum and my work have been great in letting me work from home until now. However, recently have asked me to complete an OH appointment. They said it's basically to keep all of us right and not to be stressed. Commute would be 1.5-2 hours due to nature of job in upcomin...

Just after some advice or if someone has been in the same situation as me. My maternity pay ran out the 10th of July, my last payment was £78 however UC have only paid me £400 on the 17th of July They said I’m entitled to £900 in total but they’ve deducted money because apparently MA have paid me £500 from the 1...

Hi, just looking for some advice or suggestions regarding maternity pay. I was due in October but circumstances meant that my baby girl arrived 17 weeks early. I understand that my maternity leave started on the day I gave birth but I am being told by my employer that I am not entitled to statutory maternity pay as ...

Please could someone tell me any “legal” way you can earn some extra income??? I’m a SAHM, my husband is self employed and work is slow right now, I’m on UC but is there any other way to actually get a bit extra income that wouldn’t mess with UC and is legal please?? My husbands trying to get as much work as possibl...

Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight on how to apply for maternity leave in California? I get 12 weeks from my job but I heard that you can get extra time from the state of CA as well? Was just wondering if anyone knew what the process was on that - thanks!

What app are yall using to track your pregnancy and the baby’s progress? Preferably free.

Does anyone know if I am unemployed can my partner take maternity leave and have a year off

Hi mommy’s! I’ve been searching for a WFH job for months and haven’t been able to find one with basic experience. My baby will be here in 2 months and I would really love to stay home and work. It would be easier for the both of us since he does have a busy work schedule during the week. Does anyone have any advice ...

So my LG has not shown enough readiness signs at all until this last week. The trouble is I'm back at work from my second mat leave with her little sisters on Aug 5th. I'm paying a damned fortune to have her in nursery that I had to arrange last Sept because of wait lists. So my quandary, everything I've read so far...

Hi Everyone, So I’ve had to chase my nursery a few times for the 15 Free hours form but have finally been given it. I’m confused still, once our LO’s get 15 Free hours do we loose the 20% government discount? As my daughter goes in school holidays the funding will be stretched so around 11hrs a week free which won’...

Me and my partner are really hoping to get a mortgage in around 3 years times. At the time both children would have started school and currently at the moment me and my partner are focusing on our wedding next year 😊 I will have to go back to work to afford a mortgage which will give our annual income around…

Looking for legit work from home Jobs. Prefer no phone.. night shift. It'll be easier to do when the kids are asleep.

I go back to work Monday and I hate the idea of it! I would love to be a stay at home mum but financially I can't do this. Any advice, words of wisdom for any mums who have gone back to work full time already?

How fast can I get food stamps/ Wic .. I’m down to my last and running on little to no options but I’m also 8 months pregnant

How soon before your due date do you usually go off on maternity leave?