Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

How do you manage school holidays? I want to work mon-fri but I'm terrified of having to ask for annual leave to cover those periods- so is preventing me from looking for full time work atm. How do you do it? My little one starts school for the first time next month and only have her dad for support at the weekends,...

Hi moms! want to hear if you are planning on investing in 529 college savings. Heard that in California if the student has a 529 plan, they aren’t eligible for scholarships in college.

Does anyone know how maternity pay will work with the planned rise for teacher wages? I started mat leave on 3rd June and looking to go back next April/May but was wondering if I will benefit from this rise or not with being off?! Thanks in advance

Hi all, I’ve just received my maternity pay breakdown from payroll and it says on it my annual income £30,639 (this is my usual income, not including the 5.5% rise). My mat leave starts mid October, should it state my annual income with the increase on top or should I expect that they will just add anything extra on...

Did anyone curtail there maternity leave by going on SPL and still get paid for KIT days. I’ve just been told I won’t get paid for the days I’ve done because of this.

Anyone here have an only fans? If so what kind of content do you create? I’m so tired of being broke! My husband works 7 days a week. I work 4 days a week and go to school for nursing. Every single week my account is negative. This week it’s sitting at -$215. We just cannot catch up. And I’m Sooo over it. I used to ...

Hey! My job has been making some big changes since we have been bought out by a different company and it seems like they trying to let go or get rid of everyone just to bring in people who work for their company. I currently work from home but I am afraid they are going to change us to be open 365 days a year 24 hou...

I’m 37 weeks pregnant and haven’t gone to a doctor because I don’t have insurance or I didn’t think I did. I just found out I did. I tried to reach out to a doctor and they said that I was gonna have to fill out paperwork and coverage. Would have to wait to get approved because they’re gonna ask me questions like, w...

Good afternoon By company has just announced that they are making redundancies across the business. They hav already approved my maternity cover and they are due to start in a couple of weeks. Does that mean they can't legally make me redundant? Just want to know my right as a 'just in case'

I work 3 days a week but I’m working 9/10 hour shifts, my LO goes nursery on these days and it’s £70 a day😣 me and my husband are lucky and are on very good salaries so neither one of us could stop working and take our LO out of nursery to save costs and be entitled to any benefits or afford to cover all our bills…

I've only got two months full pay, and then 4 months half pay for maternity. I've accepted this, it's not great but I'm working right up to the end. One of my family members now says I should check that as by law she got 6 months paid back in the 90s....I'm 36 weeks and I just can't be arsed with arguing that things...

When is a good time to start your maternity leave? I have a c section booked for 31st October- should I start that week or before? What’s everyone’s advice?

Curious if anyone has any organization bins or desk things they use for their bills mail whatever. Right now I have a blank book and (paid every two weeks) I write down each bill, the date and amount it’s due, then I circle what’s due for that pay check and what’s due for my next pay check. I wrote my account balanc...

A few months ago, I attempted to apply for child benefit, but when I reached the final pages asking about salary range, I thought we might not be eligible, so I didn't proceed. However, I have since been informed by several people that everyone in the UK is entitled to receive child benefit regardless of income and ...

I travel a lot with my partner for his work and I usually just stay home with the baby in our travel home. I would like to make my own income in the meantime. Do y'all have any ideas? I'm super stumped but I'd love to have the freedom of my own money. We argue about it sometimes too because I can't really work a "no...

Just had my baby 6 weeks ago ! i need to go back to work but having trouble finding places that’s hiring w decent pay!

Work are being a pain, I have HG sickness and don’t seek to get I can’t work. If I was to hand my notice in. (They are driving me mad) anyone know if I’d get sick pay through the government? Also would I get maternity leave pay? Thanks guys ☺️

What do you’ll mamas do as a hustle from home to help out with the bills

How did you decide who stays in the flat and savings and splitting things and everything I need help. How did you know it was enough and you were done How can I do this without him taking everything in so scared

Hello moms, How do you keep your bubba busy while you are working from home? TV or else? Pls suggest some options and advice