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Made redundant after returning to work part time

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone knows regarding being made redundant after coming back from maternity leave? I have come back and about to hit 10 years with the company next week. Do they pay my redundancy per week at the base rate of full time or part time? I worked the whole time full time except for the las...

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Travel insurance

I'm 22 weeks pregnant and will be abroad for 5 weeks. What travel insurance have other people used that was good?

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WFH JOBS

Hi everyone! I’m a first time mom STRUGGLING to find work . If any of you lovely ladies have some advice for me or know any good wfh jobs or careers please help me out !! Thank you

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Work from home jobs??

I’m a first time mom im currently working at a daycare but it will be 530 a month with a discount and I don’t even make enough to be paying that a month do yall know any good work from home jobs

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Part time jobs postpartum?

My little baby girl is six weeks old and I am having a crisis of identity not being able to wrap my head around not going back to work in august (I’m (was) a teacher). Anyway, wondering if anyone has had any success with part time work postpartum and if so what did you do?

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Side hustles

I saw there was a post a few days ago but only comments were Vinted when I saw it and not can’t find it. Does anyone do anything that’s not Vinted or that you have to buy into. Ie digital marketing

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Food Stamps

I just saw someone post something similar. I'm pregnant and recently moved here. I have WIC and Medicaid but because I'm living under my sister's roof me, her, and my nephew are on the same case. She has the card in her name and only allows me 150 which I understand because it's a 1/3 of the amount allotted. before ...

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Anyone in here handle medical billing?

I went to the ER July 10th because my toddler hit my toenail and made it bend upwards but it was still fully connected at the nail bed and had to be pulled. I was there for only 2 hours (mostly waiting) Last week I got one bill that was under $500 and was shocked it was so little but didn't think much of it (haven't...

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Apps that =$

Looking to make a bit more income as a Stay at home mom. Any survey apps or 1099 jobs, no phone legit work? Something I can do while they sleep.

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Maternity Pay

Afternoon all, I’m hoping someone can help me out. I’ve just logged onto my work laptop to access my wage slips over the past few months, and I’ve noticed that each month what they pay me, and what they tax me varies quite considerably. For example, one month they taxed me £79 and another month £0 the last two month...

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Work from home mamas

About time to get back to work and Wanting to do something remote if anyone has any recommendations, anything remote they do themselves or any advice! Would love to hear it! Thank you in advance! 🩵

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Work from home mamas

About time to get back to work and being new to the area (stroudsburg PA) I haven’t had anything established here yet. Wanting to do something remote if anyone has any recommendations, anything remote they do themselves or any advice! Would love to hear it! Thank you in advance! 🩵

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Work from home moms

Does anyone else work from home with their little? If so, how do you do this and not lose your composure or cry every day? These last few months have been making me start think I wasn’t made for this and it’s really getting to me. Any advice?

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Applying for a loan

Sorry not a baby related question but since being on maternity I’ve gone way into my overdraft and I need it cleared ASAP so going to apply for a loan. I don’t go back to work until September so when applying, should I say what I’ll be earning then? They’re asking for my monthly income you see. TIA

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Natera Bill

My insurance is in network and I just got two bills from Natera one being $3200 and the other being $416 (I did get two tests done that’s why there are two bills) the amounts just seem crazy. Has anyone else gone through this / what did you do?

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Worried about Mat leave & pay

As I get closer to babies due date I’m starting to get worried sick about coping financially once my Mat Pay starts. I only get 1 month of full pay before the Mat leave kicks in, and have about £4k saved (which I have no idea wether that’s reasonable or not) I’m fortunate my partner can work over time so we’ll never...

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Annual leave

Hi all. Please help me to understand something. If i reduce my contracted hours, will the annual leave entitlement still be a similar amount in DAYS or do i actually lose some annual leave in days (please dont explain in hours) i understand its pro rata but want to understand it in days please. So the annual leave i...

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Maternity Leave

I have a question !! I had my baby girl in January, was working but did not return. My manager knew I wasn’t going till return but told me to still obviously apply for my paid leave(def a great manager for not getting mad I wasn’t going back 😅) . Well anyways, Its July and I never really finished my application for…

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Any resignation letter examples while on maternity leave?

Hi yall, I am currently on maternity bonding leave, I return to work for 2 weeks next week then go back on paid leave for 3 weeks then I’m hoping to use unpaid leave the remaining 4 weeks after. Has anyone submitted their resignation letter well in advance? I don’t want to miss out on my maternity leave payments. D...

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36 weeks tommrow

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