Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

single mama here in Bedford Tx. babysitting is sooo expensive and it’s so hard to come across good jobs these days. Does anyone know of any way to make money while at home just like a side gig or a potential full time money maker?

I started my mat leave early because I work in a prison (literally, with prisoners lol) and they have no AC, so the classes I’d be teaching in were over 100 degrees and I was not going to continue subjecting myself to that in my third trimester. So here I am, 32 weeks, feeling guilty not going to a job. I’m of cours...

Hi guys, my job is looking to hire 3 ppl for front desk position. If you have experience in healthcare a plus. Please reach out to me for more info.

I have just seen this and am slightly confused. I currently receive £311 UC a month, I am living with my parents, have a baby and my partner and I are classed as single because we are not married, but he lives with my parents as well. Should I be able to get this £287 extra a month because I have a child on top of t...

For those who are sahms, what made you not go back to work? Just looking for advice as for when/if I decide to go back to work it really doesn’t seem beneficial to me personally as I have no childcare due to everyone working and feel I would just be working to pay a childminder. Thanks ❤️

Has anyone received an NHS penalty charge letter for claiming free prescription when you have just had the baby? I’ve just received one and this is the first time a maternity exemption certificate has been mentioned. My son is now 4 months old, I had needed a prescription 2 months before he was born. I’m just rea...

Please no judgement as I'm really struggling and trying to find some solutions. So I'm on universal credit right now getting £0 every month because I have applied as couple. My husband works full time but we are really struggling with everything as price of everything has gone up and with the newborn. I am think...

Hi how and where do I send the maternity grant form. I would rather fill it out online and email it

Hoping someone can help me. I have received a discretionary bonus each year I have been with the company. As employees we have no idea what the bonus is based on but I assume the team hitting target as it is paid after our financial year end and is not a Christmas bonus. This year as I was on maternity leave I did...

Hi there. What did everyone else pay for private health insurance with the pregnancy and birth added in Australia? I want to give birth in a private rather public hospital but the quotes I have been given are all above $6,000 annually. Is this what other people paid? Thanks

I had a half assed WFH job where I spent like an hour every other day on the computer and made just enough to cover my car payment. Long story short, I can’t do it anymore by the end of the month and I am so heartbroken. My girl is 2.5 months old and I exclusively breastfeed and I feel so sad that I have to find a j...

Our health insurance ended a month ago, and my husband's new job does not start until September 2nd. I am currently six weeks pregnant and confirmed my pregnancy through a home test. Due to the insurance gap, I would have to wait until September to visit the doctor and receive a check-up. By then, I will be approxim...

Hi! What do you ladies do for extra income in addition to day job ? Currently only able to work 20 hrs a week since I have an on your feet job, but my husband (who works a very hard laboring job) is saying that it’s not enough with the baby coming in a few months. Any suggestions?? Pic so I don’t get lost lol

Hi Mamas ❤️ So I’m looking into health insurance options right now. There’s some background to this so sorry it’s a bit long Basically, my daughter and I are on state insurance due to income. I didn’t report that I was with my partner (my daughter’s father) he has insurance through his work. He works in CT and but m...

Hi, so I have a question about when I will get the first payment of maternity leave, I started my maternity leave on 12/07/2024 but before that I had a week of holiday, this Friday 9th August I know that week of holiday would be paid but will I be also get the maternity leave payment or would that be next month? Idk...

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any ideas of jobs that you can do in school hours or something for a few hours a day. Thank you in advance ☺️

So my little one is 6 months and I want to start earning a little money on the side to put up for rainy days and Christmas. My partner works but I want to contribute any idea on what I can do from home ?

Has anyone else went back to work before their 6weeks was up ? I want to go back to work on the 19th that would kinda make 3 weeks-ish of me being outta work.

Looking to see what the best college fund saving plan. I thought about 529 but I don’t think it can be transferred between states. What is everyone else doing to save for college?

so, before I had my baby I was doing jobs here and there abroad, travelling and not really planning anything. I didn’t have responsibilities and was enjoying life. I gained amazing experience but I didn’t get any sort of career before becoming pregnant. But now she’s one, and i’m slightly stressing. I don’t know wha...